Africa-Press – Eswatini. Afro pop singer Costar King is working on a song titled Emaweni due for release early next month.
He has termed it his biggest release so far.
Featured in the single are Bannie and Charlie SD while the beat is produced by Slate Billato and Nerves AOX.
“This has to be my biggest Afro pop song so far since it is about taking back the hands of time after my last release (Jika), which made waves in March.
Emaweni is taken from the traditional Swati song usually performed during the Lobola ceremony.
“I’ve been loving this song since day one and I decided to take the chorus and fuse it with Afro pop genre so it has the youth melody feel. Not like I’m talking about being in a new relationship since people will be thinking I have found the love of my life again, but the story is short that there’s always the rainbow after the storm,” Costar King said.
The single is the artist’s second project this year after the EP titled ‘After the Storm’.
The producer behind the latest project is M. Seth of Eardrumz Studios.
It was revealed that the artist and his team was looking at releasing the single on January 5. “I’m excited, looking forward to 2024 which I believe will be the biggest year for me”.
He said they were not intending to release new material during the festive season as it was a time for families and friends to get together and indulge in scrumptious meals while reflecting on the year that is coming to an end and the New Year ahead.
“I promise my fans hat 2024 will be a year of good music from Costar King and also remind them that I’m a brand so I have to keep it high always as an artist,” he said.
Mncedy the Poet’s visuals for Bona Bobabili to drop in January
Mncedy the Poet is surging forward with his poetry journey.
During the first week of January, he will be shooting visuals for his latest poem titled Bona Bobabili.
The poem talks about the love shown by his parents to him while growing up, which he often reminisces about and appreciates.
The video will be shot by Amazing Entertainment’s Sibonelo Ntjalintjali, whom Mncedy described as one of the best videographers in Nhlangano.
Mncedisi Kunene, well-known as Mncedy the Poet, is from Nyamane in the Shiselweni region.
The upcoming poet is famous for his poem titled Bafati Bafa Bati released in 2020.
On another note, during the second week of January he will be recording a collaborative track with an upcoming maskandi artist, Mjiks from Mankayane.
This piece is titled Sangekhatsi.
“One would wonder why we came with such a title. We have seen that most people out there are hurt yet we cannot physically point at the scars because they are wounded from the inside.
“Therefore this track outlines the things that destroy our hearts and further proposes a solution. Sangekhatsi means something which is inside; in this case we are talking of an internal emotional damage,” Mncedy the Poet said.
The poet also informed his fans that things were opening up for him and was set to perform in Pongola, SA, in a month or so.
This is his third invite from SA.
ShyKid SD releases Ngiyo
ShyKid SD, a producer, songwriter and singer has done it again.
From Umona the last time out, he now has a new release under the Afro pop genre, a song titled Ngiyo, which was uploaded on YouTube just last Friday.
ShyKid SD said this was his last release for the year.
According to the artist, Ngiyo is a track directed to lovers out there who have truthful partners in a relationship.
“Through it they can appreciate each other’s efforts while trying to understand and live together just like they would recite in their vows of happily ever after,” the artist said.
The song was produced by ShyKid at his quality studio known as Muzzic World Entertainment based at Lomahasha Saving Centre.
The artist stated that he was all out in his music career and so fans would see more of him going forward.
“I’ll be returning next year with an EP titled Hlala Nami, which will be a project that infuses multiple genres, including a Western pop song. All the beats used from my first release are made from scratch here in Eswatini, even all of the tracks will be sourced locally,” ShyKid SD said.
ShyKid SD, real name Bongani Beketele Gamedze, is from Shewula under Lomahasha Inkhundla in the Lubombo district.
His interest in music was ignited in 2016 where he was creating beats using his cellphone.
In 2020 he decided to work on both vocals and production for his music.
All roads lead to Lubombo Musik FestiVista
Music lovers will enjoy non-stop fun on Christmas Eve when Ka-Langa Technical Centre hosts the Lubombo Musik FestiVista.
On the line-up are Zulu D, Black Diamond, Prayer Mk, Ayacity, Sha Sha, Njebza, Lemon and Herb, The Bishops, Sir Trill, DJ MBO and 13 artists from Siteki.
Tickets are available at Shoprite Computicket and U Save Stores countrywide.
Pre-sale tickets cost E150 per head while it will be E200 at the gate, E300 VIP and E3 000 VVIP.
The event starts at 12pm with children’s games until in the evening.
Then afterwards the fun continues till the next day.
“As an upcoming artist this once in a lifetime opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time.
“I would like to invite my fans and music lovers from Ka-Langa, Siteki and the Lubombo region to what promises to be a fun-filled event,” said one of the featured artists, Prayer Mk.
He said he would ne performing one of his trending songs titled Emabala.
Prayer Mk said he was grateful for the opportunity as an upcoming artist because it demonstrated a vote of confidence in his music career.
He is also from the Lubombo region, hailing from Mananga.
Born Mkhuleko Mahlalela, Prayer Mk is into hip-hop/ trap music.
Mr Supaphly drops December project
Mr Supaphly has given his fans something to munch on during the festive season.
The artist yesterday dropped his EP titled Sengiyahamba that has five tracks in total.
“For me it signals a new dawn. I mean it wasn’t easy as I’ve been working under a lot of pressure,” said the artist, who is a teacher by profession.
Being the festive season, he said some music lovers were asking for new material from him.
“This in my view is the perfect response to those inquiries. I’m so excited because I believe that this project oozes quality,” Mr Supaphly said.
The EP consists of five tracks and the artist said they were ‘hot’.
The tracks are; Intemnandi, Londzaba, Phendula, Makoti and the title track Sengiyahamba.
“A big shout out goes to my favourite producers who made it possible for us to announce these great news.
“Thanks to Divaboy Records Eswatini, he’s always been there working day and night creating fantastic and enjoyable beats for me. “He kept on encouraging me to go the extra mile as far as music and entertainment is concerned”.
He also thanked TN$ Savvy from Wise Eagles Records who also played a key role in the production of this project.
“These young gentlemen, their work is 100 per cent,” he said.
Mr Supaphly urged all his followers and music lovers to stream the EP as it was already available on all music distribution platforms.
In conclusion, he wished everyone a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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