Ghana: Samini collaborates with Soweto Gospel Choir on new single Chaana – Music In Africa |

A man wearing sunglasses, a black cap, and a black tank top stands outdoors at sunset, with a mountainous landscape in the background, his earbuds playing Chaana by the Soweto Gospel Choir.

The track serves as the first release from his upcoming album, ORIGIN8A, which is set for release later this year. ‘Chaana’, meaning “shine,” is described as an Afro-pop anthem aimed at uplifting and inspiring Africans by reminding them of their resilience and limitless potential.

The song blends Samini’s signature style with rich African influences, incorporating the Wala dialect from Wa in Ghana’s Upper West Region, where the artist originates, along with Swahili elements contributed by the Soweto Gospel Choir. This linguistic…