Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Johannesburg, Friday, 19 September 2025 – Mix It Up Vol.4 has arrived, a statement about the power of collaboration, cultural exchange, and Africa’s enduring place at the forefront of global music. Executive produced by amapiano superstar Uncle Waffles, the project unites Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave, UK rap legend Ghetts, North London’s rising star Chy Cartier, and South Africa’s production forces Ice Beats Slide, Royal MusiQ, TK Creedlion, Makhanj, and Sbuda Maleather.
The three-track release is a tapestry of stories, sounds, and lived experiences. On Gen Z Love, Fave fuses amapiano rhythm with pop, Caribbean, and hip-hop textures, pouring vulnerability into her exploration of modern love. Her vocals float over Ice Beats Slide’s soulful production, while Sbuda Maleather adds local depth, grounding the track in unmistakable South African energy.
Jozi captures the electricity of Johannesburg, written in real time with playful nods to Chy Cartier’s surroundings—like the breakfast rusk on the table during recording. Royal MusiQ’s militant snares and bass-heavy production fuel her sharp delivery, while Makhanj’s hypnotic chorus bridges global and local voices.
On Bad One, Ghetts, the B.E.T. Award-nominated “MC’s MC,” delivers razor-sharp commentary wrapped in lyrical swagger. TK Creedlion’s inventive amapiano production balances bittersweet reflections on relationships and triumph with Makhanj’s rhythmic chants, rooting the track in its African heartbeat.
What sets Mix It Up Vol.4 apart is not only its star power but also the unique ecosystem behind its creation. Released under BFM Records, the label of non-profit Bridges For Music, the project continues a mission of building cultural bridges through sound. From hosting the Ubuntu Stage at EDC Las Vegas, where 21 African artists including Uncle Waffles performed, to empowering township talent with performances at Garbicz in Poland and Wonderfruit in Thailand, BFM is redefining what a label can be.
Now in its fourth year, Nando’s Mix It Up project in partnership with non-profit, South Africa-based organisation Bridges For Music was set up to celebrate Nando’s South African heritage and platform emerging music talent. Mix It Up shines a light on the incredible sounds and talent coming out of the South Africa and global music scenes, whilst driving Nando’s broader initiative to change lives through its connection and influence within music in the UK and SA.
For Uncle Waffles, steering Mix It Up Vol.4 reflects her journey as one of Africa’s most exciting cultural exports. Her vision anchors the project, weaving the sounds of multiple continents into a cohesive celebration of amapiano’s global resonance.
With infectious rhythms, raw storytelling, and bold cross-border synergy, Mix It Up Vol.4 stands as one of the most exciting projects to emerge from Africa this year an embodiment of collaboration done right, and proof that the future of global music is African at its core.
About BFM Records
BFM Records, launched by Bridges for Music, creates a bridge between African talent and the world. Operating independently, all proceeds support education projects and the building of creative schools in under-served communities.
About Bridges for Music
Bridges for Music empowers communities through creative education. In 2019, they opened The Bridges Academy in Langa township, a safe, world-class space for young talent. Endorsed by Ed Sheeran, Zolani Mahola, and Sho Madjozi, the program has already supported hundreds of aspiring artists with life-changing opportunities.
About Nando’s
From Southern Africa to Portugal to the UK, Nando’s is famous for flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken—and for spicing up more than food. Beyond the kitchen, they support emerging talent: recording the Mix It Up Amapiano EP in their Soho studio, feeding artists backstage at UK festivals, and firing up students at Nando’s Yard.
Buy: paradise.ffm.to/miu4
Johannesburg, Friday, 19 September 2025 – Mix It Up Vol.4 has arrived, a statement about the power of collaboration, cultural exchange, and Africa’s enduring place at the forefront of global music. Executive produced by amapiano superstar Uncle Waffles, the project unites Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave, UK rap legend Ghetts, North London’s rising star Chy Cartier, and South Africa’s production forces Ice Beats Slide, Royal MusiQ, TK Creedlion, Makhanj, and Sbuda Maleather.
The three-track release is a tapestry of stories, sounds, and lived experiences. On Gen Z Love, Fave fuses amapiano rhythm with pop, Caribbean, and hip-hop textures, pouring vulnerability into her exploration of modern love. Her vocals float over Ice Beats Slide’s soulful production, while Sbuda Maleather adds local depth, grounding the track in unmistakable South African energy.
Jozi captures the electricity of Johannesburg, written in real time with playful nods to Chy Cartier’s surroundings—like the breakfast rusk on the table during recording. Royal MusiQ’s militant snares and bass-heavy production fuel her sharp delivery, while Makhanj’s hypnotic chorus bridges global and local voices.
On Bad One, Ghetts, the B.E.T. Award-nominated “MC’s MC,” delivers razor-sharp commentary wrapped in lyrical swagger. TK Creedlion’s inventive amapiano production balances bittersweet reflections on relationships and triumph with Makhanj’s rhythmic chants, rooting the track in its African heartbeat.
What sets Mix It Up Vol.4 apart is not only its star power but also the unique ecosystem behind its creation. Released under BFM Records, the label of non-profit Bridges For Music, the project continues a mission of building cultural bridges through sound. From hosting the Ubuntu Stage at EDC Las Vegas, where 21 African artists including Uncle Waffles performed, to empowering township talent with performances at Garbicz in Poland and Wonderfruit in Thailand, BFM is redefining what a label can be.
Now in its fourth year, Nando’s Mix It Up project in partnership with non-profit, South Africa-based organisation Bridges For Music was set up to celebrate Nando’s South African heritage and platform emerging music talent. Mix It Up shines a light on the incredible sounds and talent coming out of the South Africa and global music scenes, whilst driving Nando’s broader initiative to change lives through its connection and influence within music in the UK and SA.
For Uncle Waffles, steering Mix It Up Vol.4 reflects her journey as one of Africa’s most exciting cultural exports. Her vision anchors the project, weaving the sounds of multiple continents into a cohesive celebration of amapiano’s global resonance.
With infectious rhythms, raw storytelling, and bold cross-border synergy, Mix It Up Vol.4 stands as one of the most exciting projects to emerge from Africa this year an embodiment of collaboration done right, and proof that the future of global music is African at its core.
About BFM Records
BFM Records, launched by Bridges for Music, creates a bridge between African talent and the world. Operating independently, all proceeds support education projects and the building of creative schools in under-served communities.
About Bridges for Music
Bridges for Music empowers communities through creative education. In 2019, they opened The Bridges Academy in Langa township, a safe, world-class space for young talent. Endorsed by Ed Sheeran, Zolani Mahola, and Sho Madjozi, the program has already supported hundreds of aspiring artists with life-changing opportunities.
About Nando’s
From Southern Africa to Portugal to the UK, Nando’s is famous for flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken—and for spicing up more than food. Beyond the kitchen, they support emerging talent: recording the Mix It Up Amapiano EP in their Soho studio, feeding artists backstage at UK festivals, and firing up students at Nando’s Yard.
