AmaXesha

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Bongeziwe Mabandla, the new figure of Afro-Indie, is back!With "AmaXesha," his fourth album, South African artist Bongeziwe Mabandla establishes himself as the leader of an Afro-Indie sound that finds its audience worldwide, offering a musical style among the most unique there is. Already awarded several times in his country, with two South African Music Awards (SAMA) for Best Alternative Album to his name, Mabandla has been touring Europe for five years.His new album illustrates how music can be invoked in new ways, in new places, for new audiences. "AmaXesha" (meaning "the era" in Xhosa), the work of the enigmatic soul of African soul (as Mabandla is nicknamed), addresses themes of time and romantic compatibility. Written during the height of the Covid pandemic while South Africa was in lockdown, Mabandla's album is the result of an introspection on the importance of connection, particularly on how this need can bring us back to the same types of experiences and outcomes in our romantic relationships. This is what he calls "our life loops."