by Thami Mdluli (producer)
Berita is a vocalist, guitarist and singer-songwriter who can be best described as a musical powerhouse. At 20 years old she is releasing her debut album ‘The conquering Spirit’ which best reflects contemporary Afrocentric-soul music. Written in English, Xhosa, Ndebele and Shona the album entails soul soothing, guitar rhythmic stories that capture the innermost emotions of the soul.
‘Kwehlule mama’ is the song most touching mother- daughter song since Brenda’s ‘mama you won’t weep again.’ ”I wrote it for my mother, to let her know that I won’t disappoint, her, whatever I do I think of her, even my stage name is her name, I want to honour her, it is my dream that her name becomes a brand name,” she says, I’m touched deeply. This song is surely going to positively impact how young women think! Then there is the heart wrenching ‘Thandolwethu’, the song that describes a broken dream of love.
You ask her how long she has been writing and singing then you will be shocked. How can there be so much depth to someone who has only been writing music for a year and a half?
‘It all happened so fast, one minute I was lost in sorrow not knowing where life was leading me, the next I was playing a guitar and piano, then I discovered I could sing, then before I knew it was filled with melodies in my head,’ really? I’m amused.
The voice is on a magnitude of its own, so soulful it’s like you can almost touch it. Then there is the way she writes, so encapsulating yet inviting. I am convinced Berita is a name we will be talking about for years to come. I foresee the birth of an international act!
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Hi sis ingoma yakho ngiyayithanda bayiphula inhliziyo yami
uyintsikelelo kakhulu sisi. What i love most about you is that you put Jesus as a foundation in your everyay life. May God bless you.
I just listening to your full album at the friends Tswana traditional wedding (ama lobolo) and since is the only thing i’m listening to, when my lady friend sang (mime) Track 04, we were all crying struuu….It was not Jameson and Lemonate…..all the best
Hai Berita ndifuna nje ukuthi kuwe umculo wakho uyasiphilisa Keep up the good work, umculo wakho has really inspired me and my family even my son uyawufika ecula uThandolwethu thanks cc.
Much respect!
sisi ur music touch souls and I cnt even believe that it only took 1year to do that…you so blessed Berita keep it up,continue touching our souls we luv u and we will support you nono…4rm ur biggest fan mandisa
I luv your album my uncle told me that he bought this album of berita’s and i had no interest in it but i listened 2 it it has that msg in it and its a hit i like it
Yoh Berita sis wam Iv neva fell inlove wth a song d way I du wth urz, wow u got the looks, the buety, the voice, the works ahyi yabo wena ngzokshada 1 day ö m so ova the moon ngengoma yakho kip it up hey. . . . Ur best fan ever
Love you B…Visit us in Cape town please..Can’t wait
“thandolwe2″on repeat…hay sisi m loving ur voice.nd it has rly inspired me.nw m considering getting into the music industry,though i knw education cums 1st
berita sisWAM umnculo wako umnandi.goodluck
Hey gal…tell me…when r u cumin to perfom in CPT?
I would like to thank everybody that has commented on this feature. This song is very important to be, I co-wrote it with my friend Busie Smith, about her past experiences and it gives me so much joy to know that it has healed your souls the way it has ours.The whole album has received beautiful praise. And I have been blessed with a Metro FM award for Best African Pop album.
My album is Conquering Spirit is available in stores in South Africa nationwide and online on itunes and Kalahari.com
Like my music page on facebook its: Berita Afrosoul
And follow me on twitter: Berita_afrosoul
Stay blessed…Berita
Lol nice Track thandolwethu so sis Berita wat was going through ur mind whn u write this song nd hw long dd u take
Iyho Berrrr u hot dear hay iculo lakho(Thandolwethu) liyandi basela….keep it up…
Wow Rita dear so inlove wit ur song ‘Thandolwethu” it just heals me… Recently I just broke up with my boyfriend whom I tought we will be together for the rest of our lives bt aftr we broke up became very connected to your music keept me thinking I am never alone… Thanx dear I ddnt gt to shed to much tears over a man ..
Hayi sisi,uyayenza into yakho vha.keep it up.
i love your song very much, i always rejoice when i hear it on the radio!!
keep up sisi hope it wont be a one hit wonder….love u
Last year i received a call from an ex gf saying i shud tune in to Metro Fm… Im glad i did… My name is Thandolwethu and after hearing this song i immediatly wanted to write a remix… Wow girl you inspired me to get back to my ex and now we’re better than before… Thanks to you im happy in love…
Fell in luv with ur song”thandolwethu” straight away wen i heard it on Metro for the first tym months n months ago.I kept on asking every nw n then who’s song it is bt most of da ppl whr in dark ..
Ur CD Is a must buy *in luv*
Wow wow wow this girl is beautiful, intelligent and down to earth I love her
So much
ifumaneka phi le cd yalo mntana, kudala ndikhangela
The first time i hear your song(Thandolwethu) it realy touched me…couse at the state i was dealing with a broken heart by the most person i everloved but then againg it was worth it…so yeah gal i love u u awesome…wish u a good luck
Mntase…..uyi’skhokho. i am looking for your cd in every store 🙁
Whats going on here; 1st I thought Thandiswa was the second and last and after Mabrrr then Simphiwe, Camagwini, Zahara was the last I thought…….and now Wow wow wow sisana uyayicwaba leweyi yhooooo Berita mfondini undenzantoni thandolwethu….. who is next because its clear there is birth… I love them all and mine will be born…
Wow the 1st time i heard the song I had to put away wat i was doing and listen to this girl voice. Cant belive she’s 20 and could write like an adult person. And i never thougt in SA we would hve a voice like that. Girl that song called thandolwethu is really had me thinking about the heart of many women i had break in the history of myself. Love ya nceb’zit
This song was relevant to me 3 years ago, it is deep and a reality whith women as well as men. Boy I loved that woman I would have given my life for her but then I discovered her dark side which changed my outlook about her completely
Stars are born to shine. Run until u cnt run no more. Neva let them pass u byee. I luv ur music. From ur biggest fan. Cheers!