Chaka Chaka releases 22nd album

Hollis in Johannesburg at the age of 19 and has been loved by her fans not only for her uplifting music but also for the off-stage leadership that has seen her working as a UN ambassador.
Early this year Chaka Chaka was awarded the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award for artistes who improve the world through their work in Davos, Switzerland.
Sowetan spoke to her about her latest and 22nd album, “Amazing Man”, which is set to be released in stores this week.
“I wanted to produce timeless music with meaning for the people to relate to . . . not just to record for the sake of releasing something new,” she said about the album, which took two years to complete.
Her latest offering has a track titled “Mama”, which is dedicated to her mother, giving thanks to her after her father died.
The track is deeply soulful and has lyrics that come from the heart. “Stop The Pain” — an a capella recording with Ladysmith Black Mambazo with hopes that these legendery voices will heal the pain.
A call for a better life after being engulfed by struggles and darkness. “Imali Ayikho”, a track with Zulu                  Boy and some pop elements in it, tackles issues of the inequality of workers.
To inject relevance and excitement into her music, Chaka Chaka went for a more refined sound and roped in various artistes to collaborate with her.
“I have worked with Thulani Shezi who is an amazing keyboard player,” she said.
Some of the artistes included the Soweto Gospel Choir, Zulu Boy and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
A mother of four, wife and businesswoman, Chaka Chaka explained that the longest she will be away from home when she starts promoting her album will be two weeks.
“I am not going to do any tours but I will be doing shows instead,” Chaka Chaka said. — Sowetan.