Local musician, social activist and author, Nomsa Mazwai aka Nomisupasta, responds to social ills in new song
JOBURG – Nomisupasta releases a house banger, infused with some silvery vocals, creating a commentary on social issues.
Musician, social activist and author, Nomsa Mazwai aka Nomisupasta, has released a new song with Vanco, responding to social ills.
The song is titled Mus’ukung’sukela (Do not provoke me) and they’ve described it as a high energy Afro house track with some serious twists.
“Mus’ukung’sukela will draw you in with a fiery beat and its hypnotic chorus,” said Antonello Coghe, owner of Uncover Music label.
Uncover Music roped in Manoo and Cuebur to remix the song. Manoo is known worldwide for his DJing and production skills which have led to him working with labels such as Defected, Kings Street, Strictly Rhythm and Nervous, among others.
Cuebur is a South African DJ and producer who started his career rocking dance floors at the age of 15. He has produced and remixed for heavy hitting labels including Vinyl Tribe, Soul Candi and Soul Heaven Records, making him exactly what Mus’ukung’sukela required.
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Between the two, the remix had been transformed into something they’re sure will spread the energy and message in the music to the dance floors of the world.
Nomisupasta and Vanco created Mus’ukung’sukela to shine a light on the ongoing race relations in South Africa and the recent growing racial tensions. “I wanted to write a song where South Africans were singing with a voice from a place of knowing as well as a place of belonging to South Africa,” said Nomisupasta.
“I want victims of racism to sing loud and proud, Mus’ukung’sukela; letting those in South Africa who continue to choose racial discrimination over humanity, to know that they have no place and no home in our beautiful country.
“I am tired of racism! Taking into consideration the sacrifices that were made in achieving this negotiated democracy, South Africa belongs to all who live in it, but most of all it belongs to South Africans who acknowledge the past and have a passion for building the future. This is what Mus’ukung’sukela is.”
Music with meaning by passionate and social change-driven artists is music that will live on to tell the South African story of social activism.
Edited by Beryl Knipe
