MSanele’s teal hairstyle is a trademark in her native South Africa, where her sex-positive rhymes and body-positive attitudes divide generations. But this debut gig is long overdue to gain more mainstream international acclaim. yet, Rapper and singersometimes in her mother tongue, Xhosa, has often made unmissable guest appearances on tracks with famous names, including her spot on My strengthBeyoncé’s 2019 tune, and A Gorillaz parts 2020. Most recently, she heavily previewed collaborations with Self Esteem and Ezra Collective.
Full moonSanelly’s third outing, its main character’s abundant energy gives her fullest expression yet. There’s a lot of hijinks and smut here, in the tradition of weird rappers-turned-pop singers like Nicki Minaj, but Sanele’s shrill attitude (“You’re hurting, bitch, ’cause I’m getting paid, bitch” – Next to next) leaves a lot of room for intelligence and lightness. Really, she just wants to do her dance, as one of the most enjoyable pieces on this album demands. Self-reflection and a handful of more contemplative cuts make Saneli a more three-dimensional character than before. To Kill a Single Girl (Tequila) is an awaited movie, about how tequila is not good at all for a loved one. What is Xhosa for naughty?