It is no secret that multi-talented actor and internationally acclaimed playwright Mbongeni Ngema, has become a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry since he rose to stardom. His career has spanned several decades and he continues unwaveringly holding the torch high up for the incoming batch of entertainers in the country by serving as an inspiration and paving the way for them.

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ZAlebs recently caught up with the seasoned actor about his upcoming album, newly released single and the abuse alleged allegations leveled against him.

Mbongeni has had the pleasure travel around the world to give them a taste of what South African talent feels like. He is known for his phenomenal productions such as Sarafina and Woza Albert which have represented the country on global stages.

The legend recently released a remix for his renowned song Freedom, featuring some South Africa’s renowned musicians such as Emtee, Reason, Gigi Lamayne, Blacklez, Saudi, Tamasha, and MJ Machaba.Speaking about working with the young talents he says “It was fun, it was really exciting to work with these young artists who have so much to give, the generation of today and to get their energy to the music was amazing,” he explains.

Mbongeni says he is currently a music video for the remix and fans are in for some real treat, “They can expect the high energies from these young artists from Gigi Lamayne, Saudi that is the energy they will get.”

The seasoned entertainer says he decided to release the remix this year because he is currently working on a new albumin the year titled Vintage.

The album will be about the journey of his life in music from childhood “I started working on it 3 years ago, it’s been a journey of love and it has taken me 3 years to record it,” he says.

Mentioning all the people he worked with he said” All the musician in South Africa you may think of, from Themba Mkhize to Khaya Mahlangu, there are 100 artists on the album.”

Mbongeni has been nourishing young talents for the longest time and he says he wants to be remembered for that “My whole life, I have been developing young talent my productions such as Sarafina,Woza Albert, Asinamalli all of those were about developing young talents.”

Sunday World recently published an extract from his ex-wife, Xoliswa Nduneni-Ngema’s memoir titled Heart of A Strong Woman.

The extract details how actress Leleti Khumalo was beaten by Xoliswa for having an affair with him. It further details how Mbongeni allegedly assaulted her.

Mbongeni said he will release a statement on the allegations once the book has been published. In a statement he released a few days ago he said when the article was published he was not contacted. He further said he has maintained a good relationship with Xoliswa since they parted ways and they discussed her writing the memoir last year.