Limpopo Champions League

Bouncy bright synths are set against relentless electronic beats as Sho Madjozi raps and sings in Swahili, English, and Tsonga on “Limpopo Champions League,” her 2018 debut album.  Across the record Sho Madjozi incorporates various South African styles, for example offsetting the gloomy gqom rhythms with more pop-oriented sounds and her own playful vocals on “Huku,” or offering a dose of Shangaan electro from her native Limpopo province on “Kona.” Just like her fashion style, Madjozi’s eclectic approach to music is a celebration of South African (and Pan-African) identity in all its different shades.