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The wait is almost over for fans of South African musical icon Thandiswa, who will release her fourth studio album, Sankofa, on 10 May 2024. The singer, who released her latest single, ‘Kulungile’, featuring the acclaimed Nduduzo Makhathini, on 12 April, said over the 30 years she's been in the music industry, she's been on a journey of self-discovery and has been using her mic and voice as tools to heal from her past pains and traumas, and to an extent to those of others.
She adds that her single, ‘Kulungile’ carries the profound message of overcoming past wounds and finding peace within. ‘Kulungile’, translating to ‘it is well’ in isiXhosa, reflects on her journey, reminding us that pain fades and wounds can be mended.
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Fresh from her Tiny Desk Concert in the US, where she mesmerised audiences with her raw talent and impassioned performance, she explains that her album, Sankofa, in the Ghanian language Twi, means to go back and fetch what’s been left behind - what is important, what honours you, and what needs healing. To celebrate 20 years since the release of her debut album, Zabalaza, as well as her award-winning sing-along songs and her new album, King Tha will perform live at Carnival City, Ekurhuleni, on 11 May 2024.
