{"id":5827,"date":"2025-11-17T11:21:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=5827"},"modified":"2025-11-17T11:21:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:21:11","slug":"sarnilo-drops-new-ep-featuring-touchline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/5827\/eswatini-daily-news\/sarnilo-drops-new-ep-featuring-touchline\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarnilo drops new EP featuring Touchline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Siphesihle Dlamini<br \/><br \/>Sarnilo, the music sensation from Eswatini, has recently released her much-anticipated EP titled \u2018Makuhwalala,\u2019 featuring a standout collaboration with South African rapper Touchline.<\/p>\n<p>The EP, which was met with widespread acclaim, marks a significant milestone in Sarnilo\u2019s burgeoning career and showcases her dynamic range as a singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the release on social media, Sarnilo expressed her gratitude, saying, \u201cMakuhwalala is officially out, everywhere. Thank you to all the incredible artists, producers, and hands that helped build this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The six-track project includes songs such as \u2018Lights Off,\u2019 \u2018Addict,\u2019 Bad,\u2019 \u2018Don\u2019t Be Shy,\u2019 \u2018Time,\u2019 and \u2018Different Dimensions,\u2019 featuring notable artists like Touchline, Mzwaa, Grixxly, and Nana Magagula.<\/p>\n<p>Sarnilo\u2019s music is distinguished by its eclectic blend of soul, rap, and Afro-centric influences, reflecting her unique bi-cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Born to a Malawian mother and a Swati father, she seamlessly weaves SiSwati and Chichewa languages into her lyrics, creating a rich tapestry of sound that resonates with diverse audiences.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5623\" style=\"width: 1291px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5623\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PAGE-13-Sarnilo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1291\" height=\"1291\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sarnilo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her musical influences span some of the most iconic black women in music, including Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Sampa The Great, Msaki, and Ami Faku.<\/p>\n<p>These inspirations are evident in her work, which blends introspective storytelling with a fresh, contemporary Afrobeat sensibility.<\/p>\n<p>Sarnilo\u2019s commitment to artistic growth and collaboration has led her to work with acclaimed producers and artists such as Austrian producer Aramboa and South African rapper and poet Zuluboy.<\/p>\n<p>Touchline, whose real name is Thabo Mahlwele, complements Sarnilo\u2019s style with his own brand of lyrical honesty and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>Hailing from Johannesburg, Touchline has carved out a niche in the South African hip-hop scene with his ability to blend traditional hip-hop with other genres, creating a sound that is both authentic and innovative.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"5796\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He gained recognition in the late 2010s and continues to build momentum with projects like his latest album, \u2018Mambisa Golden Boy.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Siphesihle Dlamini Sarnilo, the music sensation from Eswatini, has recently released her much-anticipated EP titled \u2018Makuhwalala,\u2019 featuring&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,22,25,26],"tags":[46,39,73,48,41,58],"class_list":["post-5827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","category-eswatini-daily-news","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-entertainment","tag-eswatini","tag-feature","tag-music","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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