Black Umfolosi’s founding member Sotja Moyo says their latest track with visuals titled A Thousand Ways to Love the Careless Moon is a poetic love song, which talks about the good and bad times in a relationship with the moon representing a woman.
The song was written as a poem by their Canadian agent Bob Jenson.
“The song is a poem; hence it can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener,” Moyo said.
“We chose to attach the meaning of the moon as a symbol of a woman since it is found in many cultures where the moon represents femininity.
“There are similarities in the moon cycle and the female cycle.”
“To sum it up according to our interpretation, the song is written from the perspective of a man courting a woman who reminds him of the moon.”
Moyo said it was a collaborative project which they worked with Jenson.
“We were experimenting and he brought the words and we added our imbube melody to come out with something we all could be proud of,” he said.
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“As Black Umfolosi we aim to spread awareness about the beauty of our African cultures.
“We also want to teach everyone to be proud of their culture, whether it is similar to ours or different.”
Moyo said the reception has been good both locally and internationally.
“People from all walks of life have confirmed that the collaboration was a success,” he said.
“We are always so grateful for the support from our friends’ families and fans across the globe.
“We believe in our supporters the same way they believe in us
“This is our first video with females and we have been training the ladies at the Enkundleni Arts Centre for year and helping them with their solo careers.
“Last year was the first time we toured with them, launched an album with them and this year we aim to continue making projects with them.”
Moyo said Black Umfolosi, through the Enkundleni Arts Centre in Entumbane, hosts workshops for all artistes regardless of gender.
He said the video of the song this year was by Urban Legend Pictures, a dynamic duo who are passionate about all things cinematography, namely Clinton Zvoushe and Xolani Mkhwananzi.
“It was released in 2021 under the album Reason to Believe,” Moyo said.
