Msaki on healing: 'I move with intention now'

IN CAPE Town, where the ocean meets golden sands, Msaki (Asanda Lusaseni Mvana) steps onto the stage, luminous and heartfelt.

- VUYILE MADWANTSI

MSAKI’s music is far more than entertainment; it’s an offering, an honest conversation with her audience.

(VUYLE MADWANTSI Independent Newspapers)

Known for genre-blending compositions and deep introspection, her music resonates deeply both locally and globally. It's not just heard; it's felt a balm weaving folk, jazz, electronic and house into something ethereal and grounding.

Recently, after Msaki's performance at the Corona Sunsets Summer Tour, our conversation explored her journey, art, and commitment to community and self-preservation. Her words, like her music, were poetic and reflective.

Msaki's music is far more than entertainment; it's an offering, an honest conversation with her audience. "I'm a broken person trying to sing myself better," she told Independent Media Lifestyle.

"We're all meeting each other somewhere, bringing our wounds, our stories and the music becomes a balm. It's not something I take for granted."

This philosophy is evident in her most notable works, including Fetch Your Life with Prince Kaybee and Ubomi Abumanga. These songs have become anthems of hope and resilience, connecting listeners through shared experiences of pain and healing.

"The last stage of healing is art, a byproduct of our pain. Some people cook, some knit, some build, and I make music," she reflects.

"We're all trying to spin our pain into beauty."