Music Corner:  ZU. Celebrates 20 years of songwriting with the release of ‘ilitye’ — a love letter to the inner child

Gugs Mhlungu chats to  ZU. in this instalment of The Music Corner.  She is an award-winning Afro-contemporary artist and storyteller from Soweto. releases her 11-track album Ilitye on February 27, 2026, marking 20 years as a songwriter and composer. Ilitye, which means "stone," is a musical biography and a spiritual offering, a love letter from the grown Zu to her inner child.Healing, reclaiming, radical self-acceptance, and the calm power of remembering who you are beneath circumstances are all explored in the album. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.  Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.