New Music
New Music: Mawiza – Last Namba 2.0
After dropping Last Namba just over 2 years ago, Mawiza is here to give us another album titled “Last Namba 2.0”. I’ve been excited to listen to this from the time I heard that he would be releasing this amazing body of work.
l present to you my 2nd album titled 'Last Namba 2.0'. Enjoy!
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Last Namba 2.0 features Noluntu J, M_Kay, Switchy, Ryan Synth, Elihle, Skido Flex and Asante Mo, with production credits from Skaiva, Ryan Synth, Phanas, Skido Flex. The level of effort that has been put in this album is absolutely breath taking. It is mostly influenced by Kwaito sounds. When you talk of kwaito I know your mind goes straight to the era of the Trompies, Arthur Mafokate, Lebo Mathosa and many others. Mawiza has proved through his music that he is just as good.
The album starts off with Do-re-mi-fa-so, now this one really grabbed my attention, it features Noluntu J, M_Kay, Switchy and was produced by Phanas. Noluntu J came in hard on this one, her flow together with the fast paced beat made this the perfect intro to the album.
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The next song No or Yes, this one features Elihle and her voice was soothing and beautiful. This song is about how there’s a misunderstanding between two people and I would guess that these are lovers. They can’t seem to agree on anything, one is saying yes and the other is saying no, hence the title of the song. He says
“Mangithi ngiyangena yena uyaphuma, akusazwanana”
There’s definitely some tension there!
Whilst many often say “it will end in tears” and they don’t mean in a good way, and it’s used in reference to relationships that eventually they will end. Mawiza has a different view and declares that it won’t end in tears, the next song *It will end in Lobola*. It features Ryan Synth and M_Kay. Like most songs In this album, you can hear from the production that there is amapiano and kwaito influence. He begins to rap and tell us how he has loved this girl for a while and how the elders have agreed that this is the girl for him. He’s ready to take it to the next step.
Kubuhlungu is next on the playlist and features Elihle. Her voice is beautiful and really stood out for me in this song. This song has a heavy kwaito presence. Kubuhlungu means it hurts. The song talks about how even though we may be hurting we will still smile. “Noma kubuhlungu siya smiler mfethu”. Despite all the troubles that we go through we will still dance and enjoy. Mawiza gives a shout out to the late rapper Cal Vin. That even though “kubuhlungu” he will dance to celebrate his life.
Hello sound like a greeting to his people. It has a chilled vibe to it, something that you would listen to when you’re relaxed.
“Bangaki abahlala elokshini, bangaki abahlala ema surbubsini, malikhona Hello”
The calmness of this song feels like the closing song but there’s one more. It reminds me of how DJs give a shout out on the radio.
The final song is another one that caught my attention. It’s got a dance feel to it but the lyrics however wouldn’t make you think of dancing. Sibancane can be translated to say when we’re still young. The song features Skido Flex and Asante Mo. You can hear the worry in his voice. He sings that a lot of the things we go through as young people will kill us whilst we’re still young. A lot of young people can definitely relate to this song.
“Kunengi okuzasibulala sibancane” the more you think about the more you’ll relate to it.
My words might not be enough to describe how amazing this album is so please do Stream Last Namba 2.0 it’s available on all online stores. If you’re in Bulawayo please do attend the official Album Launch on the 12th of November.
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