
After an 11-year wait for new music, Kabelo “Bouga Luv” Mabalane is bringing his latest musical chapter to the stage with For King and Country, a live experience celebrating three decades of music, culture and personal growth.
Presented in partnership with Kaya 959, the two-night production will take place at Teatro Montecasino on 15 and 16 December 2026.
Audiences can look forward to a fresh interpretation of some of the music that has shaped Kabelo’s career, alongside new material from his tenth studio project. Backed by a 16-piece music ensemble, the performance will bring together orchestral arrangements, reimagined classics and choral elements.
The show will revisit some of his best-known hits, including Zonke, Pantsula for Life, It’s My House, Ayeye, Amasheleni and Mpinchi Gazi, giving audiences an opportunity to experience familiar favourites in a new musical setting.
Titled For King and Country, the production explores music, life and faith, offering a glimpse into the artist’s evolution while celebrating the catalogue that has connected him with generations of South Africans.
Whether you have followed Bouga Luv’s journey from the beginning or are discovering his music for the first time, this is an opportunity to experience his work in a different way.
Event details
- Show: For King and Country
- Dates: 15 and 16 December 2026
- Time: 19:00
- Venue: Teatro, Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg
- Duration: 90 minutes per performance
- Tickets: R360 to R690
- Age restriction: No under-16s allowed
Tickets are available through Webtickets.

Kabelo Mabalane brings his new ‘Street Psalms’ sound to For King and Country
With a 16-piece ensemble, reimagined classics and new music, the two-night production marks a new chapter for the artist as he celebrates 30 years in the industry.
Following the announcement of his new solo album in June 2026, Kabelo “Bouga Luv” Mabalane received requests from fans to experience the new music live. For King and Country is his response.
Marking 50 years of life and 30 years in music, Mabalane is bringing together the songs that have shaped his career and a new body of work that reflects his personal and creative evolution.
Presented in an exclusive partnership with Kaya 959, the live production will take place at Teatro Montecasino on 15 and 16 December 2026.
Across two nights, audiences can expect a celebration of music, life and faith, with familiar hits given a fresh interpretation alongside new material. Backed by a 16-piece ensemble, the performance will feature orchestral arrangements, violins, cellos, choral elements and a cappella treatments.
The production also promises some surprise moments, adding another dimension to the celebration.
Introducing Street Psalms
A defining feature of this new chapter is what Mabalane calls Street Psalms, a sound shaped by the intersection of creativity, spirituality, music and art.
Rooted in his musical journey and personal expression of faith, the new direction brings together elements of street culture and spirituality, with messaging that speaks to his experiences and perspective.
Describing the sound as something that brings a different expression of faith into street culture, Mabalane introduces audiences to a side of his artistry that continues to evolve.
For longtime fans, the performances offer an opportunity to revisit the music that has become part of South Africa’s cultural soundtrack. For those discovering his work for the first time, they provide an introduction to an artist exploring new creative ground.
More than a look back at three decades of music, For King and Country brings together the different chapters of Mabalane’s journey while making room for what comes next.
Join Kabelo “Bouga Luv” Mabalane in celebrating the milestones, the music and the culture that connects generations.