I meet Muneyi - a multifaceted artist, songwriter, composer and guitarist in South Africa in the comfort of my friend Jess White's house. It's a perfect spot to hear Muneyi's poetic words and comforting tales about his Makhulu (grandmother). His 2021 debut album 'Makhuku' is about lessons in love, loss and healing inspired by the life and perspective of his grandmother.

He asserts that language preservation is an important part of his work and artistry. This, and the fact that he wanted to write songs for his grandmother who only spoke Venda, led him to fully delve into fusing modern sounds and Tshivenda folktales in his writing and storytelling through song. Venda is a Bantu language spoken by Venda people from the northern part of South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Muneyi's music has been described as a healing experience as he connects listeners to his own narrative while giving them a chance to find their own meaning and interpretation in his music that has also been described as a gift from the gods.

We are breaking down the album 'Makhulu' - an ode to his grandmother which ended up resonating with a broad audience, and surpassing language barrier. Before we wrap up, Muneyi is sharing his wish on how South Africa music industry can improve and tips to incorporating traditional languages in commercial songs.

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