South African Amapiano vocalist Makhosi links up with Universal Music’s Nomfundo Moh on “Amavemvane,” a soulful collaboration from his “Igagasi” EP.
“Amavemvane” translates to “butterflies” in Zulu – and the choice of imagery says everything about the record’s emotional temperature. This is not a heavy love song. It sits in that specific, light-footed space of new romantic energy – the nervousness, the excitement, the feeling that something good is just beginning. Makhosi builds the whole record around that sensation rather than the complicated middle of a relationship.
Nomfundo Moh is the perfect choice for this particular emotional register. Since “Phakade Lami” went six-times platinum and her debut album “Amagama” earned platinum certification, she has become one of the most trusted voices in South African Afro-pop and soul. But she does not arrive on “Amavemvane” as a headliner taking over the record. She adds warmth and emotional depth that complements Makhosi’s vocal identity throughout. So the collaboration feels like a conversation between two artists who understood the song before they entered the studio.
The “Igagasi” EP context also adds meaning. Alongside “Thekwini” with Ndu Browns and “Soul Ties” with Ndu Browns, “Amavemvane” covers a different emotional angle – lighter, more hopeful, more in the beginning stages of feeling something real. So the EP moves through love at different stages rather than staying in one emotional lane.
For South African Amapiano fans who appreciate records that carry genuine feeling, this collaboration is worth your time.
Stream “Amavemvane” and tell us if Makhosi and Nomfundo Moh just made the most beautiful track on the “Igagasi” EP – drop your verdict below!
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