Cama Gwini has released a brand new single titled ‘Jikel’emaweni’ – ahead of her new studio album titled ‘Re-birth’ (Nov 2012) – produced by new kid on the block, Jonny Joburg.

This time, the enigmatic songstress has chosen to separate her name, Camagwini, to Cama Gwini, drawing a clear separation from the past, and a notable move into a new future.

With this album, and under the stewardship of Jonny Joburg, Cama Gwini shows a distinct and deliberate move towards a sound that is more global, pop rock, yet soulful and smooth.   Her African pedigree is still evident in her vocal improvisation, and sparse chants, that always seem to sneak in a manner that will inspire graceful dancing, which is both courageous and liberating at the same time.

With this album, one can truly say Cama Gwini has delved into harnessing her talent to produce her best work to date.  Songs like ‘Jikel’emaweni’, ‘Nguwe Lo’, ‘We Ngomso Lam’, ’Egoli’ and ‘Uphind’ubuye’ will carry this album for years to come. She delivers the songs with much ease, taking charge – and straddles between harmonies, improvisations and raves.  Well written, well spoken, and supported by excellent music compositions, Cama Gwini has successfully created silence in her music  – a testimony to a saying ‘harmony to the spheres’ because here music is pleasant to listen to. Cama Gwini’s music is brave, trendsetting, and courageously boundless.

She keeps breaking new ground and will do so infinitely given her nature as a creative being.

“Re-birth means so many things to me” says Cama Gwini – “It is a positive change and represents enlightenment – it is the power within all of us, in order for that power to reveal itself we need to exercise it. I call the exercising process the ‘Rebirthing process’”.

“I went through a re-birthing process which is the change in mind, heart, thought, and in words. In order for me to see myself as the Universe sees me – completely, wholly, and perfectly – I needed to discipline myself and enter the Universe. That was the Re-birthing process.”

“I’ve discovered the beauty in music and the beauty in my voice through the Re-birthing process and I am offering this on my new album” says Cama Gwini. “This album is called Re-birth because everything is new and different from my previous albums.  The sound and image have changed to embrace the Re-birth of Cama Gwini.  This will be noticeable on the new album sleeve which is juxtaposing the rural and the futuristic in one and representing the move from a traditional Xhosa sound to an Afro-Futuristic sound I prefer to call Afro-Rock.

“My first single ‘Jikel’emaweni’  gives you exactly what I mean by Afro–Rock. Enjoy!”