Vusi Sidney Mahlasela Ka Zwane (born 1965) is a Zulu South African singer-songwriter.

Vusi has released seven studio albums on Sony in South Africa and was signed to Dave Matthews' ATO Records in 2003.

In June 2007, Mahlasela spoke of apartheid and performed "Thula Mama" at the TED Conference in Arusha, Tanzania.

His album Guiding Star, as Naledi Ya Tsela (the name under which it is released in South Africa), won him the 2007 SAMA for Best Male Artist.

[6] ITV used his song "When You Come Back" as their main theme for the opening credits of their coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.