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Ntema explores artistic forms of expression

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Multi-talented local artist, Mambo Ntema has released dancehall album, Stranger. “I do different genres and artistic forms of expressions. I do FolkJazz and Reggae-Dancehall but my current project is a Reggae-Dancehall and Afrobeat album, Stranger with 22 songs.

The inspiration is derived from daily life experiences and encounters such as gender based violence, love and passion, soul searching, self-awareness, politics, socio-economic inequalities, poverty, vulnerabilities, culture and heritage,”Mambo Ntema told Arts & Culture in an interview. The album Executive Producers are TayBoz (HashTag Music) in Kasane and Taylor (Tayla Tonez Muzik Productions BW). Stranger was co-produced by Tribal Tiido (FarmBoyz Internationale) in Gaborone, EQue Maeba (EQuematic Records) in Maun, Norris Chisadza (Ravel Tribe) in Zimbabwe, TebanCee (TeamVibesy Music Group SA), Stefano Andriolo (Augusta Massive Records) in Italy and Tommy Waddington (NiceUp Productions UK). Mambo Ntema real name Onalethuso Petruss Buyile Ntema wrote all the songs.

The songs are mostly in English with an infusion of Shiyeyi, Thimbukushu, Chikuhane, Setswana and creole.

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