#Bamako is finally here… well okay we still have to wait a few hours till it's officially out! We'll be hosting soulstress @simphiwedana on #LAChats tomorrow to talk about this new musical journey with the new album and more 🔥
— www.leafrinique.co.za (@leafrinique) April 23, 2020
Join in this conversation tomorrow live at 1pm 😎 pic.twitter.com/t8RMWELPnZ
We’re live in a few minutes! Hope le ready for this exciting edition of #LAChats Twitterview! 😎
— www.leafrinique.co.za (@leafrinique) April 24, 2020
Finally found you
— #BamakoIsHere (@simphiwedana) April 24, 2020
I took 2 years to write the album. 20 hours a day, everyday. I worked in my own studio at home. Did all my own backing vocals. And I produced the album. I then after went to Bamako to work with Salif Keita and his team. And Salif produced it further #LeAfrinique #LAchats
— #BamakoIsHere (@simphiwedana) April 24, 2020
Usikhonzile is my wish for my continent. That we would have empathetic leaders that put us first, and not their own interests. And yes I had someone in mind. But that is neither here nor there
— #BamakoIsHere (@simphiwedana) April 24, 2020
It truly is magical how it happened. Universal’s former AnR, Themba Mgcina and I were brainstorming ideas for a co producer. I asked him if we could arrange a feature of Salif Keita. He said how about we get him to co produce the album rather. And then he made it happen
— #BamakoIsHere (@simphiwedana) April 24, 2020
Bamako was meant to be released early last year. There has been many frustrating postponements. They were all for a good reason. The delays did work on my mental health as they affected my pocket as well. But God’s time is not our time. Kuzoba mnandi #PostLockdown #Lenafrique
— #BamakoIsHere (@simphiwedana) April 24, 2020
I do believe that 4IR is the future – and perhaps the pandemic will push us in that direction. Digital makes the world smaller. So @UMGSA, what do you say?
— #BamakoIsHere (@simphiwedana) April 24, 2020
Thank you for having me. And please stay safe 🙏🏾
— #BamakoIsHere (@simphiwedana) April 24, 2020
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