Zambian singer Kanina Kandalama teams with Malawian Dancehall star Malinga Mafia on “Okolewa,” her new single.
The upbeat record carries a vibrant Afrosounds and Afro-Dancehall feel, and Kanina handles the songwriting herself while delivering an energetic vocal turn across the track. Shinko Beats produced it. Malinga Mafia answers with his own distinctive Dancehall presence, so the two voices trade the kind of energy that suits a party record. It is a carefree sound built for nightlife and pure enjoyment.
This one matters because it marks Kanina Kandalama’s first-ever collaboration with a Malawian artist, a fresh Zambia-Malawi musical link. She records as Carol Mwansa, and “Okolewa” also stands as her first release through Kanina Records. The official music video followed the audio, directed by Sammie Dee and Kingson Kaking, which gives the collaboration another platform to reach listeners.
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