KIZABA • Single Naturelle (feat Vox Sambou)

After the summer jam Soso, Canada’s Congolese Afrohouse ambassador Kizaba is back with a second single leading up to the group’s upcoming album Congolese Musique. On ”Naturelle,” an Afro-pop ode to natural beauty, Kizaba and Vox Sambou offer an Afro-Pop ode to natural beauty, African femininity, and simplicity. 

On Naturelle, featuring his friend Vox Sambou,the artists talk about African beauty in its natural state, while raising awareness about the use of whitening products, excessive make-up and, more generally, about rejecting the impossible beauty standards imposed by western culture on African women.  

The music video, shot in the countryside Quebec, presents a backdrop of raw landscapes and natural beauty, in stark contrast with the artists performing in an old school diving suit. The song and video reflect the values of Kizaba, with simple, meaningful themes and punchy and memorable instrumentation.

This ode to the beautiful, the simple, and the natural was composed in Montreal and recorded in Kinshasa.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

Kizaba

Kizaba is an Afro-Electro Congolese singer based in Montreal, Canada. Singing in Lingala, French and Kikongo, he seeks to infuse contemporary afrobeats, electro, house and music with melodies and rhythms from Congolese traditions, creating a unique Afro-futuristic universe inspired by the stylistic tradition of “Sapologie”. The Kizaba live show presents personalized images produced in partnership with Congolese visual artists. 

On stage, he is accompanied by musicians (a Congolese guitarist, a rock rhythm guitarist and a DJ). Through its fascinating Afro-electro Congolese music, KIZABA offers a unifying show that will move any crowd! Kizaba has performed his show in major world renowned festivals across Canada, USA, Europe and Africa.

Since July 2021, Kizaba has released 5 singles: Soso, Naturelle, Tu aimes danser, Kituamina and Ingratitude, and is preparing the release of his new album ‘’KIZAVIBE’’, whose international release is scheduled for November 18, 2022 as part of the closing night of M for Montreal.     

Vox Sambou

Vox  writes and performs in Creole, French, English, Spanish and Portuguese. He is a founding member of Montreal-based hip-hop collective, Nomadic Massive. He performed across North America, France, Chile, Brasil, Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso, Colombia, Brasil, Morocco and Spain. His music focuses on the traditional rhythms of Haiti mixed with elements of afrobeat, jazz, reggae, and hip-hop, always committed to denounce injustices and social imbalances.