Kaya Creators Corner - Simphiwe Dana On Her Craft, New Album "MOYA" And Recent Gallo Renaissance Award

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She's been called one of South Africa's most fearless musical storytellers and this week, the industry made it official. Simphiwe Dana has just picked up the Gallo Renaissance Award, presented at the 5th annual Basadi in Music Awards at the Joburg Theatre, as Gallo Record Company marks 100 years in business.
Fresh and Thato spoke to Simphiwe Dana on her creative process, her recent album, MOYA, a deeply personal sixth studio album written through a season of grief and healing and on her journey to reconciling with grief.
11 Aug 2AM English South Africa News

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