Naima Kay taps into maskandi on new collaboration with Mjabulisi – TimesLIVE

A woman with straight dark hair in a low ponytail, wearing a black outfit, layered pearl necklace, and bold red lipstick, poses with her hand lifted near her face in true Naima Kay style, echoing the elegance of maskandi influences.

Award-winning Afropop singer Naima Kay continues to push musical boundaries. The Port Shepstone-born star recently featured on maskandi artist Mjabulisi’s song Sponono, alongside Ntencane, marking an exciting crossover moment in her career.

Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Naima said the collaboration happened organically and felt like perfect timing. “Mjabulisi was in the studio putting the final touches on his song when I happened to walk in. He asked for my thoughts on the song and whether I’d like to jump on it, which I did. Maskandi is a…