Zaza Mokhethi Releases Video of “Uphakeme (Live)” Featuring Thina Zungu

The official live video for Zaza Mokhethi’s song “Uphakeme (Live)” featuring Thina Zungu is now available. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cShgCYNVnZ4

Recorded as part of Zaza Mokhethi’s live project Sound of Gratitude (Live at Urban Brew Dome), the track showcases her signature praise style and strong vocal presence. The song appears on the album, which emphasises living out gratitude and worship in everyday faith.

In the video, the live worship setting adds weight to the message. You see Zaza and Thina trading lead vocals while the congregation joins in, creating a unified worship atmosphere. The live instrumentation, ambient crowd energy and the camera capturing raised hands and engaged expressions all contribute to the feeling of a worship experience rather than just a performance.

Lyrically the song “Uphakeme” (which can be translated to “be exalted” or “lifted up” in Zulu) positions God at the highest place, calling the church to lift up His name in the midst of life’s challenges. The live arrangement reinforces this by beginning more subdued, then gradually building into a full‑band, full‑choir moment.

Musically the blending of Zaza’s powerful lead and Thina Zungu’s harmonies enhances the track’s depth. The production retains a live worship aesthetic: there are subtle crowd reactions, dynamic shifts in volume, and the kind of spontaneous vocal ad‑libs you expect when a congregation is engaged. This gives the video both authenticity and impact.

This release adds to Zaza Mokhethi’s ongoing influence in South African gospel music. Known for combining township praise elements with gospel worship intensity, she continues to expand her reach while remaining rooted in praise culture. The collaboration with Thina Zungu brings new texture and highlights her ability to work with emerging voices and established ones alike.

For churches, worship teams or individuals looking for a live worship moment, “Uphakeme (Live)” offers a strong option. The video not only allows for listening but also invites communal engagement: you can see and feel the movement of worship. You might incorporate the clip in worship sets, or use the audio version to guide a live worship segment where lifted hands and corporate voices are encouraged.

Overall, the video for “Uphakeme (Live)” is more than a promotional release—it serves as an invitation into a worship moment. With strong musical production, powerful vocal delivery and live environment authenticity, it stands out in the gospel space and provides listeners with both encouragement and a call to exalt God.