South African artist Leandra.Vert has unveiled her new single Morabaraba, merging musicality with her rich heritage and strong ties to Sesotho culture. This track was released on 25 September 2026, just in time for Heritage Day festivities, and can be streamed on various digital platforms.
Morabaraba features collaborations with King Tone SA, BanzoSinas SA, and Kamoh Xaba, resulting in an extended Amapiano piece that lasts 8 minutes and 44 seconds. The inspiration for the song comes from Morabaraba, a traditional African board game deeply rooted in Southern African history.
The track establishes a strong relationship with Lesotho and Sesotho traditions, showcasing Leandra.Vert’s intent to celebrate her heritage through her music. In this record, traditional Sesotho lyrics take precedence, while the collaborative effort allows the song’s structure to flourish throughout its length.
Production duties are shared by King Tone SA and BanzoSinas SA, with Kamoh Xaba enhancing the vocal elements alongside Leandra.Vert’s main vocals. Their partnership creates a sound that fuses modern Amapiano with aspects of Southern African musical heritage.
The track is distributed via LVRN Records, also referred to as Love Renaissance, in conjunction with HGA. It is available for digital consumption, including high-quality download options, ensuring that listeners can experience the full-length version.
The visual concept of Morabaraba was developed by BeatsByMoses, who previously collaborated with Leandra.Vert on the artwork for her earlier 2026 single, Ratata.
Leandra.Vert is establishing her presence as an emerging vocalist in the Amapiano scene, seamlessly weaving tribal influences, the Sesotho language, and modern South African sounds into her work. She is also the founder of the lifestyle brand VertBuffet, which often incorporates her Sotho heritage and connection to what she terms Vert Land into her projects.
Through Morabaraba, Leandra.Vert places a significant emphasis on her cultural roots, presenting a new Amapiano song that resonates with the spirit of Heritage Month and beyond.
