Skai and HALU! Release Afro-House Single “Kumba” - A Sonic Homecoming

Song Details

Title: Kumba
Artist: Skai & HALU!
Album: Eyethu
ISRC: ZA56E2529474
Genre: Afro-House, Afro-Tech

Enigmatic producer HALU! and vocalist Skai present ‘Kumba’, taken off their collaborative EP Eyethu - out on all digital platforms 26 September 2025. In the context of Eyethu, a genre-bending body of work that reclaims the meaning of home and identity through ancestral echoes and futuristic soundscapes, Kumba acts as a central pulse.

As the Eyethu EP reclaims the meaning of home, identity, and resilience, it’s rooted in personal truth and ancestral memory. Between its inventive compositions and Skai’s heartfelt vocals, the project is both a reckoning with the present and a return to the past. This is deftly reflected in the project’s artwork, crafted by renowned multidisciplinary artist Sherman Baloyi. The striking album cover bridges digital design and traditional heritage in the same way Eyethu infuses indigenous values into afro-futuristic frameworks to craft a sonic homecoming.

A spiritual and sonic exploration of identity, memory, and return; Kumba is rooted in Afro-house rhythms and layered with rich vocals. Between its alluring grooves, the song is a musical love letter to the idea of home, both in a physical and spiritual sense.

“Kumba means home in Shona,” singer Skai explains. “The song is a reflection on what it means to find one’s way back to self….to belonging, to peace.” Over hypnotic percussion and evocative vocal loops, Skai sings:

“There’s that one place
Where anything goes
Where an embrace is better than gold”

These lines echo the yearning many feel in a fractured world and Kumba serves as a bold affirmation of return, asking listeners to listen not just with their ears, but with memory: to go back, to remember, and to find home in the beat. “These lyrics are both intimate and universal,” Skai says. “I’m inviting my listeners to journey inward toward healing and rediscovery.” This is Afro-house in its purest form, with Skai and HALU! combining the traditional and contemporary for a revelatory, synth-tinged voyage.

HALU! EPK

About HALU!

The Afro-House DJ and producer known as HALU! is a mysterious and elusive figure. His persona and sound are eclectic, distinct, and unique as he fuses elements of Afro-Tech, Electro House and African Traditional Music to create his own unique sonic offering. HALU! is militant and dogmatic in his approach to his only true passion: Afro-House. HALU! sees the world in binary codes; the Ones and Zeros that fill his periphery bleed into his music and his brand.

About Skai

Skai is a Zimbabwean singer-songwriter and poet whose artistry is deeply rooted in Afro-jazz and neo-soul. Over the past decade, she has crafted a unique musical identity that draws from themes of love, loss, faith, and spiritual growth. Her work delicately balances vulnerability and strength, offering soulful narratives that resonate with authenticity and emotional depth. Skai’s Christian faith is central to her creative journey. Her music serves as an extension of her spiritual life—each song a reflection of her relationship with God, her love story, and her hope for a more loving world.

Over the past ten years, Skai has graced stages across Johannesburg and Harare, building a loyal audience through live performance. Notably, she opened for jazz mogul Zoë Modiga at Blooming Sounds from Joburg, a concert that celebrated fresh and dynamic voices in African music. In Harare, she has performed at intimate venues, creative festivals, and cultural spaces, continuously deepening her connection with audiences through her heartfelt performances. Skai’s music is more than sound—it is a call to reflect, to feel, and to find purpose in the stories we live and share.