Healing in harmony: Langa Mavuso on turning grief into music

26/10/2025 8 min
Healing in harmony: Langa Mavuso on turning grief into music

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Langa Mavuso, Singer, songwriter and performer, about his deeply personal and long-awaited sophomore album, Therapy: The Other Side. Five years after his debut Liminal Sketches, Langa returns with a soul-stirring 13-track journey through grief, healing, and rediscovery following the loss of his partner, celebrity chef Lentswe Bhengu. In this intimate conversation, Langa opens up about the emotional process behind the music, the evolution of his sound, and how vulnerability has become his greatest strength. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays  Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.  Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.