South African Afro House powerhouse Shimza returns with Sunset in Pretoria, a stunning three-track EP that captures the emotion, beauty, and spirit of home through rich production and inspired collaborations. Released via his acclaimed KUNYE imprint, the project sees Shimza teaming up with Demayä, Jnr SA, and Thatohatsi to deliver an immersive listening experience rooted in melody, rhythm, and cultural pride.
The EP opens with the cinematic title track, Sunset in Pretoria, a collaboration with French and Dubai-based producer Demayä. Warm atmospheric textures, hypnotic percussion, and elegant melodic flourishes recreate the peaceful glow of dusk, gradually unfolding into an uplifting Afro House journey that reflects both artists’ refined production styles.
On Uma Wami, Shimza joins South African talents Jnr SA and Thatohatsi for a soulful, vocal-driven record that effortlessly balances emotional warmth with dancefloor energy. The rolling rhythms and heartfelt harmonies create an intimate yet uplifting moment that highlights the collaborative spirit of the project.
Closing track Entle delivers the EP’s emotional peak, blending expressive vocals with slow-building instrumentation that gradually blossoms into a powerful and deeply moving finale. The result is a fitting conclusion to a project that celebrates connection, identity, and the emotional depth of African electronic music.
Across its three tracks, Sunset in Pretoria showcases the many shades of South Africa’s electronic music landscape, seamlessly weaving together Afro House, Afro Tech, and melodic influences into a cohesive body of work that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Released through KUNYE, the influential label and global platform founded by Shimza to champion African electronic music, the EP further reinforces the imprint’s reputation for spotlighting world-class talent while staying firmly connected to its South African roots.
Born in Tembisa, Shimza has established himself as one of the world’s leading Afro House ambassadors, performing at internationally renowned festivals and venues including Tomorrowland, Ultra, and Cercle, while taking African electronic music to audiences across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and beyond. With Sunset in Pretoria, he once again demonstrates why he remains one of the genre’s most compelling and forward-thinking artists.
