WATCH: Mzansi reacts to Toya Delazy busking on the streets of London

Toya Delazy, real name Latoya Nontokozo Buthelezi, is demonstrating her unwavering passion for music and entertainment, regardless of where she finds herself.

The South African-born artist recently took to TikTok to share a video of her performing on the streets of London, where she is actively spreading the Afrorave gospel and introducing more people to this vibrant music genre.

During her performance at Brick Lane, near the iconic Big Ben, Delazy collaborated with a Japanese drummer, stating, “Afrorave is all about collaboration.”

Since relocating to the UK in 2017, she has pursued her career as an independent artist and explored new spiritual paths. Upon her arrival, she made waves with her mixtape "Jetlag" and her album 'Uncommodified'.

Afrorave, a subgenre of Afrobeats, blends African rhythms with global sounds and was primarily coined by the artist Rema.

This fusion genre incorporates influences from Arabian and Indian music, focusing on vibrant, danceable beats.

Delazy also founded her own version of Afrorave, which combines contemporary club sounds with indigenous isiZulu lyrics and ancestral aesthetics, aiming to connect listeners with their cultural heritage.

While the London crowd warmly received her Afrorave freestyle performance, reactions from netizens back home were mixed.

@tkzuma6 said: “Come back home, MaButhelezi.”

Another user, @sa.court_cases_followup, said: “What I love is that you sing 90% in IsiZulu, so they will end up learning it.”

@yonnie_dee: “Where can one listen to your music, mfethu? I've always loved your sound, and I just went through your page and really enjoyed your performances! .

@kampusartists added: “I see another one of the dope artists Mzansi has, but for some reason, she is not appreciated like others. Probably due to the uniqueness of the art form. All I can say is WOZAAH! SHEEESHH! 🤟🔥🔥🔥🔥.”

While @mduduzimbatha3 said: “I wonder if people there know how rich you are! 🤣.”

Last month, Delazy celebrated three years of sobriety.

In an Instagram post, she reflected on her journey, stating, “Three years of sobriety today. Life really does change; I never thought it could be me. I had a relapse along the way, but on the 23rd of October 2022, I made a promise I’ve kept till today.”

She expressed pride in her decision to embrace sobriety, especially in an industry often centred around partying.

“I did it for me, and I’m so proud of that decision, particularly being in an industry that’s so party-focused. I’ve fallen in love with the clarity that sobriety has given me through all the challenges that have come up along the journey,” she added.

As the granddaughter of the late Prince Mangosutho Buthelezi, Delazy has also highlighted her greatest musical inspiration: her great-grandmother, Princess Magogo Ka Dinizulu, the first indigenous composer in Africa.

“She broke gender roles by being a praise singer, a role that was usually only reserved for men in Zulu culture,” she remarked.