EZRA FINDS LOVE THIS SPRING WITH NEW SINGLE FEATURING AZANA AND JUSTBHEKI
The South African producer joins forces with Chronos for “Finding Love”, a soulful exploration of romance, vulnerability and the courage to try again
South African DJ and producer Ezra Mlotshwa steps into spring with matters of the heart on his latest release, “Finding Love,” a collaboration with Chronos featuring the unmistakable voices of Azana and JustBheki.
Released on 18 September 2026, “Finding Love” arrives as a warm, emotionally driven record exploring the often complicated journey between losing love and finding the courage to open yourself up to it again.
For Ezra and Chronos, the song wasn’t born from an elaborate plan. Instead, its foundations emerged organically, with the producers allowing space, silence and melody to carry the emotion of the record.
That restraint becomes one of the song’s defining qualities.
Rather than overcrowding the production, Ezra and Chronos create a musical landscape that gives its vocalists room to tell the story. The result moves between soul, contemporary Afro-pop and cinematic balladry, gradually building from intimate moments into a fuller, emotionally charged composition.
AZANA AND JUSTBHEKI TURN “FINDING LOVE” INTO A CONVERSATION
At the centre of the record are Azana and JustBheki, whose contrasting vocal performances transform “Finding Love” from a conventional duet into something closer to a conversation between two people navigating the uncertainty of romance.
Azana, whose distinctive voice has become synonymous with some of South Africa’s most emotive contemporary records, brings warmth and vulnerability to the song.
Alongside her is JustBheki, known for records including “Emanoni,” who provides an emotional counterweight that allows the two vocal performances to move back and forth naturally.
Their chemistry reinforces the central question behind “Finding Love”: after experiencing heartbreak, disappointment or simply the realities of modern dating, how willing are we to try again?
A SONG FOR PEOPLE STILL WILLING TO BELIEVE IN LOVE
For Ezra, that question feels particularly relevant at a time when relationships and dating can increasingly feel complicated.
“Finding love is feel good song about the endless journey of seeking love, companionship, compatibility & meaningful relationships in it’s truest form is rare. Seeing that dating in this modern day & age is so fickle, it was befitting to make a song that most of us relate to.”
The sentiment is summed up through the phrase “Uthando lonke ilizwe mf’wethu kodwa ayikho into enzima njengokuthola uThando,” reflecting on how universal love may be while acknowledging how difficult genuine love can be to find.
It gives “Finding Love” a theme extending beyond romantic fantasy. The song speaks to people who have loved, lost, questioned themselves and ultimately decided that love might still be worth pursuing.
EZRA CONTINUES TO EXPAND HIS MUSICAL WORLD
“Finding Love” also represents another chapter in Ezra’s evolving catalogue.
Coming from South Africa’s rich house music culture, the Mpumalanga-born producer has steadily developed a musical identity built around soul, melody and collaboration.
His journey has seen him move from his early days alongside Oscar Mbo and DJ Luu in The Goldenboys to establishing his own catalogue and collaborating with prominent South African artists including Kabza De Small and Nkosazana Daughter.
His 2024 debut album, Bayede, further expanded that musical world through collaborations with artists including MaWhoo, Thakzin, Artwork Sounds, Njelic, Chronical Deep and Darque.
With “Finding Love”, Ezra continues that evolution without abandoning the soulful sensibility that has become central to his work.
Instead, the new release stretches into a broader sonic space, combining understated production, emotive songwriting and powerful vocal performances to create a record that feels equally suited to quiet late-night listening and shared moments with someone special.
As South Africa enters spring, Ezra’s latest offering arrives with a simple proposition: even after love disappears, there may still be enough courage left to go looking for it one more time.
“Finding Love” by Ezra & Chronos featuring Azana & JustBheki is available now across major streaming platforms.
