Nduduzo Makhathini Presents The Myth We Choose : "Exclusive Album Performance, talk and vinyl signing"

The Myth We Choose (2026) has to be the most anticipated Blue Note Records album from Nduduzo Makhathini. On this project Makhathini breaks so many boundaries.

Songs are vital to a culture’s myth-making, Makhathini argues, which makes them essential to how future generations perceive history. “I have always felt that songs speak to us, songs look at us,” he writes in the album’s liner notes. “In years to come, it will be the histories of the day that will choose or not choose our songs. If our songs are not chosen, then our voices would never be heard… On the contrary, if our songs are chosen, then indeed, what we are dealing with now is designing future myths. With our actions today, we are making suggestions for what tomorrow may be.”

Before this epic record lands on the 26th of June, Makhathini is embarking on an exclusive South African tour in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban to perform this album live, give a talk and sign vinyls. This will feature his trio with Dalisu Ndlazi on double Bass and Kabelo Mokhatla on drums. For these concerts Makhathini will also feature special guests such as Omagugu, Thando Zide and Muneyi.