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Baseline: NIASHA on New Single 'Kendenga' and the Rise of Amapiano

Naarm-based, Zimbabwe-born musician, songwriter and spoken word artist NIASHA joins Nana on Baseline to discuss the creative process behind her latest singles, Kendenga and Sizojabula, from writing in a language she doesn't speak to bringing her bold visuals to life.

They explore how the rise of amapiano music in Australia has influenced NIASHA's sound and artistry, her evolving relationship to genres, and the joys of making music in her home country, Zimbabwe. NIASHA reflects on taking her career to the next level and how 2023 became a defining year, including touring Europe with Sampa the Great and securing her first feature on an interntiaonal album on This Love with KADEEM.

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Listen to Baseline: NIASHA on New Single 'Kendenga' and the Rise of Amapiano31:3718 March 2026