On Women’s Day last year, Hip Hop Africa honored the women making strides in South African Hip Hop, among these women, we honored AYON( born Ayanda Mfeka), a rising voice hailing from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal who has since made strides in her own career, having made top 4 of Sportscene’s Put Me On Competition.
This past Friday, AYON dropped her first release of the year titled “Kash Khontanti”. On Kash Khontanti, AYON and Kaotiicwave take us on a lyrical odyssey, exploring the unyielding grind, the ache of proving oneself, and the fleeting, golden moments of triumph.
The song intertwines hypnotic trap soundscapes with relentless back to back lyricism; making it the type of song that demands to be heard and felt especially during the start of the year; where everyone is standing on business.
“We wanted to create something that not only sounds good, but speaks to the hustle and grind we all go through. This track is a fun vibey song for anyone who’s had to fight to prove themselves,” says AYON.
And they did. The song carries the weight of the streets, and serves as a mirror to everyone that faces self doubt, that faces quiet battles and loud dreams. To AYON we say “Phakama Mbokodo”.
Listen to Kash Khontanti here : ditto.fm/kash-khontanti
