The relationship between Sha Sha’s debut offering Blossom and the upcoming I’m Alive album is that she is ever present, growing and breaking barriers. Today the BET award winner continues her reign of dominance on her Amapiano throne as she drops Ungowami (Loosely translated as ‘you are mine’) featuring Soulful Amapiano DJ and Producer Soa Mattrix. The Amapino love song Ungowam’ launches the pre-order of her upcoming album titled I’m Alive. The new single is now available on all digital platforms.
Speaking about the inspiration of Ungowami Sha Sha shared; “Ungowami is a love song. About finding that true partner that you wish you would find. A soulmate.”
On working with Soa Matrix, Sha Sha said; “I used to hear his music everywhere. He brings these beautiful chords. I was mostly inspired by the chords, they are actually heart strings. It was a perfect fit to the lyrics and the perspective on love that the song talks about. Love is always going to be a drive for me. Not only love in relationships but primarily love for yourself.”
When asked if Ungowami is an indication of the sound of her upcoming project, Sha sha explained; “Ungowami is one of the sounds in the album. And there is more to come. I want to avoid processing the album on behalf of people, I want them to have their own experience and I am very excited to see how it will be received. I like to surprise people.”
The Queen of Amapiano has stayed under the radar over the past two years, now she returns to reclaim her title and throne as she continues to gear up for the long -awaited release of her I’m Alive album. After dropping the electrifying and sexy visuals for IPiano alongside serial hit maker Kamo Mpela .
I’m Alive is an intriguing cocktail, far from an experiment, but a proclamation by Sha Sha on how eclectic she actually is. Speaking about her upcoming album, the songstress shared ;“There had to be certain thing within myself that had to happen so I could come alive. It’s more like a rebirth, self-reflection and healing.”
On this project, Sha Sha has broken down her Amapiano walls and has shown her strengths in other genres like Afrobeats and R&B. The star-studded album has the likes of Ami Faku, Rowlene, A-Reece, Soa Mattrix Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, among others. This blend of talent solidifies her aspiration to break through to the world by being relatable to multiple markets. 2022 is the year that Sha Sha continental boundaries and the traditional Amapiano mould that she’s become known for as she ventures into a genre bending Amapiano space. That said, however, day one fans should not worry there is a lot of signature Sha-Sha material to keep them entertained. her highly anticipated debut album. She is truly an African gem and will continue to make waves around the world.
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