Sho Madjozi goes global

Yesterday marked the release of Tsonga rapper Sho Madjozi’s short film Trickshot that features music from the critically acclaimed debut album Limpopo Champions League.

The film celebrates love and basketball and was released on Valentine’s Day to her supporters as a gift of love.

Madjozi, pictured, is currently in Charlotte, NC, to participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend as an ambassador for NBA Africa.

The film short, directed by Garth von Glehn and starring Madjozi, was shot in downtown Johannesburg.

Glehn says this is a film about “a rural girl with special powers”.

“Her powers exist for the most part undiscovered, but hints of them shine through in her superhuman accuracy, throwing all manner of things into weird and wonderful goals.”

Madjozi stayed relevant after her album debut in December last year with a Nigeria Sound City Award nomination for Best New Artist.

She was Apple Music’s Artist of the Month in January, and had a praised performance at the CTM Festival in Berlin, Germany.

Best known for her Xitsonga lyrics and vibrant fashion, Madjozi launched Limpopo Champions League last year, simultaneously with her debut clothing collection with Edcon Fashion in 22 Edgars Fashion stores in South Africa.

The 13-track album sounds like a celebration of being young and African.

The song Kona, in which Madjozi sings that Tsonga people belong everywhere, is an exhilarating affirmation of her Tsonga culture. – Citizen reporter