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Bulawayo Superstar Bhekiwe on 'Can We' and Finding Her Own Sound

The rising vocalist talks home, heartbreak and why she stopped chasing trends to write what she actually feels.

By Bhekiwe Dube·15 June 2026·8 min
Bulawayo Superstar Bhekiwe on 'Can We' and Finding Her Own Sound
When Bhekiwe Dube released 'Can We' last month, it quietly became the most-Shazamed song in three African countries. She isn't surprised. 'I've been writing this song in my head for two years,' she says. The single marks a clear departure from her early afro-pop work. 'Can We' is slower, more intimate, built around a single guitar loop and her voice.

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