GRAMMY-WINNING PRODUCER JAE5 AND NIGERIAN HITMAKER LOJAY JOIN FORCES WITH NEW EP ‘LOVELESS’
LEAD TRACK ‘DISHONEST’ FT. TYLER ICU AND SHA SHA Following their collaboration on last year’s single “I Wish”, Grammy-winning producer JAE5, known for his genre-blending prowess and chart-topping hits, once again teamed up with rising Nigerian sensation Lojay – this time, to unveil their highly anticipated ‘Loveless’ EP. – Listen HERE. Delving into the multifaceted nature of love, exploring themes of longing, […]
‘I’m Alive’ earns Sha Sha SAMA nomination for Best African Act
Sha Sha is one of the nominees at SAMA 29 with her album I’m Alive snagging a nomination in the Rest of Africa category. On hearing the news the Zimbabwean singer and songwriter gave thanks to everyone who “collaborated, composed, wrote, produced, recorded and featured” on the album as well as those who supported, released […]
Huge crowd gives Sha Sha a rousing Afronation welcome!
Sha Sha was given a rousing welcome by a huge crowd when she performed at the Afronation festival in Portugal’s beautiful Portimao beach this June. Appearing on the Piano People stage on Friday June 30th, Sha Sha didn’t waste any time in winning over the crowd with a set that demonstrated just why she is […]
Sha Sha’s I’M Alive named one of Billboard’s 25 Best Dance Albums of 2022
Billboard has included Sha Sha’s I’M Alive in its 25 Best Dance Albums of 2022: Staff Picks, calling it nothing less than a “signature record” of the kind that can “propel an artist’s career”. “Even those unfamiliar with the South African house subgenre Amapiano will be allured from the first beat,” says the internationally renowned publication. The […]
Sha Sha scores All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2022 nomination
Sha Sha has been nominated in the Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa category for the upcoming All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2022! The awards are being presented in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) and are billed as the ultimate recognition of African music globally. We can’t wait for the Awards Ceremony which […]
Sha Sha earns worldwide praise for I’M Alive
Sha Sha’s recently released album, I’M Alive, is earning global praise, helping establish the Queen of Amapiano as a growing force on the international music scene. And, to add to the global momentum around her latest album, Sha Sha is featured on an enormous Spotify billboard in New York City’s Times Square that sees her […]
‘Dance is an escape from the drama’ Sha Sha tells Gal-Dem in interview
“South Africa is a dance nation. Partying is part of the culture,” laughs Sha Sha, real name Charmaine Shamiso Mapimbiro. The 28-year-old Zimbabwe-born singer-songwriter is one of key players at the forefront of amapiano, a house-hybrid genre that is now taking over the globe. We meet on Zoom a day after her triumphant debut gig in […]
“I’M Alive” proclaims Sha Sha on new album
Today’s release of Sha Sha’s long-awaited album I’M Alive sees the BET Award winner assert her dominance of Amapiano while also extending her creativity into a bolder, soulful R&B terrain. Listen Here. The follow-up to her debut offering Blossom, I’M Alive is the sound of an artist who is breaking barriers – as heard on […]
Pan African Music interviews Sha Sha ahead of her forthcoming album I’M ALIVE
“As many artists before, the humble BET award winner Sha Sha never thought she could one day make a career in music. Yet, it quickly became obvious she had to, and this evidence first became clear to her friend. Back in Mutare, whilst still a teenager destined to go to nursing school, who considered music […]
NME Interviews Sha Sha for their ‘NME Radar: Breakout’ feature
“Charmaine Mapimbiro, better known as Sha Sha, is a powerhouse artist that is currently dominating the genre. Dubbed the ‘queen of Amapiano’ by a growing global fanbase, the 28-year-old’s voice features on just about every major contemporary Amapiano track; from collaborations with South African industry figures DJ Maphorisa to Kabza De Small, Sha Sha is truly commanding […]
