South African singer Mawelele explores love and relationships on “PGLTM,” a 16-track R&B album featuring Kwesta, Nomfundo Moh and Olivetheboy. The title stands for Pretty Girls Listen To Mawelele, yet Mawelele insists the project is not limited to a particular group of women.
His message is about self-love, confidence and appreciating yourself regardless of your appearance. He spent almost a year putting “PGLTM” together, so it ranks among his more personal releases. Romance runs through it, because Mawelele touches on falling in love, dealing with disappointment and finding the courage to give someone another chance.
The guest list carries real weight. Kwesta and Kinglee Beats join him on “Ngiyaz’fela,” a song that already gained traction on South African radio. It reached No. 3 on the Radio Monitor Top 100 Airplay Chart, while its music video passed 1.7 million YouTube views. Nomfundo Moh appears on “Phakade,” and Olivetheboy and Ndu Browns link with Kinglee Beats on “Maradona.”
Other guests include Danya Devs on “Second Chance,” Tony Dayimane on “Believe” and Empro on “Don’t Kiss & Tell.” Nigerian listeners may also want to check out “Superstar,” featuring uSimamane. A record built this deliberately around voices from different corners says plenty about where R&B is heading.
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