Kenya: Kasiva Mutua shares new single Ndikweteela

The track, which is accompanied by a video, is available for streaming and download on major digital platforms. It is a lead up to her highly anticipated debut album DESTURI, which set for release on 14 February.

‘Ndikweteela’ is an exploration of love and loss, capturing the bittersweet pain of a long-distance relationship’s unravelling. The song reflects the heartbreak, insecurities, and irony of infidelity in separation. Written as a final farewell, ‘Ndikweteela’ is both a tender apology and a resolute embrace of healing and renewed joy.

The video for the song was shot in Ol Donyo Nyokie, home to the Maasai people of Kenya. In a moment rich with cultural symbolism, a Maasai man dances alongside Kasiva as she plays the drum. This striking scene celebrates Kasiva’s role in breaking gender barriers and honouring her position as a transformative force in East African music.

The single marks a new chapter in Kasiva’s career, revealing herself as more than a percussionist. Drawing from the rhythmic influences of Maloya music from La Réunion, the song is a fusion of cultural heritage and modern innovation.