HALU! & Skai! Eyethu EP Launch Event Recap

Harare - Friday September 26 saw enigmatic producer HALU! And vocalist Skai held a launch event for their brand new Afrohouse EP titled Eyethu. The event was held in collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist Sherman Baloyi, who played host at his Mount Pleasant-located Studio Sherman Baloyi.

This unique launch extends a meeting of worlds, which is reflected in the Eyethu EP’s Sherman Baloyi-designed artwork, finding expression in real time. The art studio proved a perfect backdrop for a release that celebrates Zimbabwean heritage while fusing HALU!’s futuristic compositions with Skai’s soothing, homegrown melodies. Drawing on the EP’s themes of exploring home, the gathering celebrated Zimbabwean heritage, digital design and afrofuturist sounds in an intimate setting.

The evening’s entertainment was started off by DJ Tapiwa ZW who delighted the crowd with an engaging Afrotech set. Afterwards, HALU! and Skai showcased new tracks off their collaborative project, including the well-received lead single ‘Kumba’ and growing fan-favourite ‘Ikhanya’. With sights, sounds and limited-edition merch abound the Eyethu launch represented an unforgettable experience - a token of shared community!

The Eyethu EP launch event fused music and art in creative ways that made for a memorable night that captured the feeling of home. “It was a beautiful experience. In the past, I’ve hosted music installations in my studio with DJs presenting diverse sets, each offering their own texture. But this was different,” Sherman Baloyi says. “HALU! and Skai delivered something closer to my art — an original masterpiece full of meaning and soul. HALU! commanded the decks with precision, while Skai’s voice carried like an echo of Africa itself, vibrating with beauty and memory.”

Stream Eyethu Everywhere