Reinforcing her pursuit of embracing her heritage, Sho Madjozi’s latest nine-track
mixtape, ‘What A Life’, is a celebration of individuality.
It is a fusion of gqom, Afro-pop and the fast and exciting wave of new-age Xitsonga pop, proving that while you can take the girl out of the village, you certainly can’t take the village out of the girl.
At its core, this is a release that champions the idea of embracing who you are, and is a
brilliant showcase of what you can be when you are proud of where you are from.
What A Life gives us a confident and vibrant Sho Madjozi.
Diving deep into the sounds of her birthplace in Limpopo, this time around, Sho spins universal rhymes about love, friendship, dance and, for the first time, we start to get some insight into her recent globetrotting success, with a sneak peak into the whirlwind few years the trendsetting Afro-pop songstress has had.
Highlights include the cheeky socio-political commentary of “DiHawks”, the vibey
hard-hitting anthem “Sena Ala”, and the electrifying Xitsonga dance hits “Amajoy” and
“January.” But perhaps the most noteworthy is “Shahumba” featuring the legendaryTsonga singer and producer, Dr Thomas Chuake, in his first ever collaboration.
With What A Life, Sho continues her quest of global domination while staying true to her
colorful, cosmopolitan roots.