Punah Gabasiane is back
Spira Tlhankane | Tuesday April 4, 2017 18:00
The single is a preparatory for her upcoming album to be released later this year. It comes after South African artists Management Company called Black Eagle Media Group signed her in February.
Punah asks for the listener’s ear right from the beginning by inviting them for hiking with the mention of Lentswe la Baratani, Kgale Hill and Tsodilo Hills.
Perhaps it is an advice to the listeners that these geographical sites bear a huge significance to love and travel.
For those who have been craving for Punah’s new material, Tsamaya le nna was prepared to perfection for their consumption. The singer who has more than a decade in the music industry, has not released a project in a long time.
This breathtaking new Afro jazz sound is one of those songs that reveal Punas’s new level and tone. As you delve deeper into the song, Punah’s melodic sigh superbly captured the song’s quest and support for love journeys. “Let’s go beyond the horizon,” she said in her lyrics.
Punah does not ask people to go beyond the shores, but rather encourages them to visit local tourism sites such as Tsodilo Hills for inspiration.
There is usually a lot of pressure when a big artist like her has written hit songs in the past but on this project she gave her fans a lot of substance therefore its one reason they should continue to believe in her.
She sings in both English and Setswana but the latter remains the loudest and boldest language because it is her greatest strength.
Punah’s lyrics always reveal her sincere honesty and Tsamaya le nna displays varied influences of contemporary and traditional music, social commentary and Afro-hypnotic jazz.
The single is a catching, vibrant, and romantic Afro Jazz song produced by Onalenna Gabasiane and Danton Molale. Afro jazz singer, Nono Siele did the backing vocals while Dingalo Mpolaise was doing the percussions.
The single was released this past Friday.