Samthing Soweto makes long-awaited comeback with new album dropping 4 July – Music In Africa |

A person sits on a chair indoors near a window with sheer curtains; a small TV and checkers board are visible in the dimly lit room, where Samthing Soweto’s new album plays softly, echoing the spirit of Music In Africa.

This marks the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s first full body of work since 2020, ending a five-year hiatus that left fans eagerly awaiting new material. Known for his emotive storytelling and genre-defying sound, Samthing Soweto – real name Samkelo Mdolomba – reintroduces himself with both vulnerability and creative evolution.

The album’s title, Touch Is a Move, Good Morning, draws from two deeply personal traditions. “Touch Is a Move” refers to a childhood rule that once you touched a piece in any game, you were obliged to play…