I previously did my last blog post on Niu Raza, but another one of her songs goes so well with the theme of the week: Women and the importance they have in this world.
As I said before, Niu Raza is a singer/songwriter from her homeland of Madagascar. Her career has taken her to winning an award. Also helped her travel to many parts of the world where she got to meet other musicians. However, She has also gotten advice and help from big-time artists such as Nigerian record producer Don Jazzy and Grammy award-winning singers Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlaseka. She models her music from her hometown, and most of her songs explain how important Madagascar is to her. She goes from her language to singing English songs with an African background behind it. Her flow and genres come from Nigerian R&B and pop.
“Mamay” is a song she wrote and released in 2021, and even today, people find it a great song to listen to. The word is Basahan’s spelling, and it means one’s mother or mother-in-law. This was a way for Niu Raza to show appreciation for mothers everywhere, including her mom. She also explains much about her grind and how nobody could stop or ruin her journey. Even though it is mainly about her story about her mom, the video behind the music shows many different women dancing and performing. There is an interview that explains her background and the meaning behind lots of her songs. She starts the song in English, then later switches to Malagasy, but finishes the last 3 minutes just dancing and showing clips of different women dancing. So, it proves to be more than just a song with words; it is a way to express women more significantly and majestically.
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