13 June 2021: Syssi Mananga launches the #nzambechallenge on her newest released song #Nzambe ft. Shunzo Ohno. The choreography is by Kenyan dancer Roy Wandah. Roy was the winner of the previous dance contest #mokilichallenge launched by Syssi to celebrate #earthday. Check out Syssi Mananga's Instagram page for the rules of the contest, participate and earn a chance to win KES 10,000 !
28 May 2021: Syssi Mananga unveils the music video for “Ne Rentre Pas”, a dazzling and poetic video about love, betrayal and forgiveness.
Syssi Mananga drops MOKILI music video to celebrate the Mopepe Mama Album Release on April 15, 2021
Syssi Mananga drops MOKILI, an apology and a commitment to our Mother Earth
31 March 2021
After Mopepe and Nawe, MOKILI is the third and last single to come out before the "Mopepe Mama" album release on April 15.
Mokili means Earth in Lingala. In this a capella track which blends African vocals, latin percussions, European classical influences and ethnic rap, Mankind's voices address Mother Earth in a mea culpa that transcends cultures and geographies. The afrobeat song is also a commitment to restore our Planet Earth and protect her going forward.
MOKILI features two-times MTV Base Award Nominee Ugandan Rapper Keya Nemesis. The music video for MOKILI will be released on April 15 at the same time as the Album Mopepe Mama will drop.
New Video | NAWE
08 March 2021
Nawe is Semi-Finalist of the ISC
Nawe was just selected as semi-finalist of the International Songwriting Competition whose jury is composed of ColdPlay, Bebe Rexha, Dua Lipa and many more acclaimed artists 🤩They received 26,000 entries and only 9% of songs made it to the semi-final including #Nawe 😎 So Proud !!! Watch the music video of Nawe now.
26 February 2021
Syssi Mananga releases "Nawe", an afro-reggae ballad that calls for choosing love against all odds
As she announced it at the beginning of January, Syssi Mananga is back in 2021 with a new album called "Mopepe Mama" which will be released in April. Until then she will be releasing a single each month. The first single “Mopepe" was released on January 28th. Today, it’s Nawe’s turn to make its big debut.
Nawe means "I'm dying" in Lingala, the mother tongue of the Belgo-Congolese artist. With this afro-reggae ballad, the winner of the “Beyond Music” competition (founded by Tina Turner) sings the regret of having let go of one's beloved because of social pressure and the pain of having to miss one’s soulmate forever. Nawe urges you to stand by your loved one against all odds, no matter how different or how wrong people tell you (s)he is for you.
Nawe has also just been selected as semi-finalist of the International SongWriting Contest in the "World Music" category, with Cold Play, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Laura Pausini and many other celebrities as judges.
For this second single, the Kora Award nominee collaborated with virtuoso musicians from the World Music and international scenes, including Congolese guitarist Chris Bakalanga (Freshlyground), South African bassist Shaun Johannes and Irish percussionist Ronan M. Skillen.
Nawe's music video will be released on March 5, 2021.