AYOBA! The Real Kwaito is Back with EES & Mandoza

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Mandoza and EeS


Having spent the last eight years using his German roots to represent Kwaito in Europe, Namibian born artist EES is no beginner. In fact, he is quite the opposite. He has been nominated for the MTV Europe Rookie Award (2008), has won the MTV Africa Listener’s Choice Award and was voted Namibian Artist of the Year (2009). With the upcoming release of his 9th studio album, Megaphone Ghazzie, EES is ready to bring back the pure Kwaito energy and rhythm that is his passion. The album is due to be released on 7th October 2011.

“The work is paying off. EES is surely a star on the rise.”

The first single off the album will be the hit track “Ayoba” featuring South African Kwaito sensation Mandoza. It was in May when EES, just back from recording and touring in Europe, met up with Mandoza in Cape Town to work on the collaboration. The two artists not only laid down the vocals for the track, but also featured together in the music video for the song produced by Cape Town based One Shot Films.

The song “Ayoba” is all about the celebration of life and though it was initially meant to be a pure party track, the collaboration between the artists re-shaped it into something more spiritual. This is reflected in the video as we follow EES through the harsh desert until he meets Mandoza on a rooftop in a big metropolis city where they join voices to share their celebration with the city and the world. Don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s not going to make you get up and dance though. I guarantee that when you hear the track, you’ll want to turn up the volume, grab your converse and hit the party with all the love you’ve got.

The artists had the following to say about the experience:
Mandoza: “it was great to finally meet EES as we have been discussing the collaboration for a while. He is talented and very focused in what he does and is exactly the type of artist I love working with. I thank the Almighty for giving me the opportunity once again to represent South Africa in other countries!”
EES: “It was an amazing experience to collaborate with an artist as powerful as Mandoza, I have followed his music for years and I was determined to one day have the opportunity to do a song with him. That voice! Wow!”

EES has been working hard for the past 8 years at making a name for himself internationally and has found the European community to be very open to his Kwaito rhythms and style. The work is paying off. EES is surely a star on the rise.

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4 thoughts on “AYOBA! The Real Kwaito is Back with EES & Mandoza

  1. I like the song “AYOBA” I thought kwaito was South African music only…

  2. I like the song “AYOBA” I thought kwaito was South African music only…

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