By Zuko Komisa
In conversation with Simphiwe Dana as she reflects on her musical journey and new show MOYA.
Point of View with Phemelo Motene was in conversation with Simphiwe Dana, who shared her musical journey and some of the important lessons she has learned along the way.
She also spoke about the new show MOYA, which will be performed on the renowned Mandela Stage from the 3rd of March, under the guidance of prolific artistic director and choreographer Gregory Maqoma and the seasoned Titi Luzipho.
LISTEN TO THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE:
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On her body of work
“I am always surprised by the body of work I have created, but mostly the quality of the work. This is not me blowing my own horn, but it has been stuck in my head, and how it has stood the test of time.”
On finding inspiration for new projects.
“I am a new person altogether, all my work is based on my current experiences, I am a very different person when to who I was when i wrote Kulture Noir, or when I wrote One Love Movement, or when I wrote Zandisile, I have had different experiences which have shaped me in a way.”
On how her mother played a role in her life
After losing her mother in 2021, she began working on her idea MOYA last year, driven by a strong desire to find acceptance, consolation, and solace.
“I had no home to go to, my mother was my home, where ever she was, she was my home and my anchor, I felt abandoned. I just felt like I was nowhere. I think that is why I wrote this music because I needed a warm place where I could feel held in the absence of my mom and also honouring her, I always write a song for her.”
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