Lizwi & Tommy Veanud Unite On Powerful Afro House Single ‘UNqamlezo’

Leading Afro House vocalist Lizwi and international electronic artist Tommy Veanud join forces on ‘UNqamlezo’. A powerful Afro House single that blends spiritual depth and is rooted in African music traditions, ‘UNqamlezo’ is driven by organic percussion, tribal rhythms, and rich melodic elements.

At the heart of ‘UNqamlezo’ stands Lizwi’s unmistakable, raw, emotional, and deeply moving vocals. Performed in IsiZulu, ‘UNqamlezo’ translates as ‘The Cross’, and carries a message of faith, protection, and presence, reminding listeners to never doubt divine power, grace, and love through both light and dark moments. The production builds a hypnotic and uplifting atmosphere, where spiritual elements meet dancefloor sensibility. With a steady groove and structured arrangement, ‘UNqamlezo’ reflects emotion, culture, and connection.

Lizwi comments:

“The story behind ‘Unqamlezo’, ‘The Cross’, is a quiet reminder of how easily we forget the creator, God. As I sing the words, “Nize nize ningamlibali”, do not ever forget who he was, and who he still is. Even on the days when the weight of life bends your spirit, when faith feels distant and fragile, do not let your heart lose him.

For we have begun to live as though life is ours to grant, moving through it carelessly, as if we are doing existence a favour. In the noise and the rush, we have forgotten who we are, and in doing so, we have slowly forgotten him, who has always been with us.”

Lizwi is widely recognised within Afro House, with early collaborations alongside Da Capo and a release on Armada Music and support from industry leaders, including Black Coffee. Her catalogue of work to date spans seminal labels such as MoBlack, Get Physical and more.

Her collaboration with Joezi, ‘Amathole’, gained widespread attention in 2024, generating significant online engagement and leading to a Russian-language version with Filatov & Karas that achieved strong radio support. On the touring circuit, Lizwi has performed over 200 shows across Russia, including the Tavrida Art Festival, alongside international appearances in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, Morocco, Thailand, Bali, and Mykonos.

Tommy Veanud is the alias of Artem Dunaev, also known as Prime Punk, an international DJ and producer with over 15 years of experience. He has collaborated with artists including Molella, Idd Aziz, Lizwi, Yves V and Burak Yeter, and performed at Ultra Europe in 2024.

Since launching the Tommy Veanud project, he has surpassed three million streams, with consistent Beatport chart support and backing from artists including Hugel, Meduza and Marco Carola. His touring history spans 12 countries and 25 cities, including Amsterdam, Ibiza, Tokyo, Phuket, Moscow, Goa, Bahrain and Macau, with performances alongside artists such as Volac, Goom Gum, Shapov and Alexander Popov, and affiliations with labels including Bunny Tiger, Redolent, Exx Muzik and Cafe de Anatolia.

‘UNqamlezo’ will be released via TV Recordings on 30th April, 2026, marking the next chapter in both artists’ growing and respected catalogues of work.

Lizwi & Tommy Veanud - UNqamlezo