Don Kamati drops new single ‘Embezi’
• Advocating for fair treatment of Namibian performing artists
Namibian reggae dancehall artist Don Kamati has returned to the music scene with his latest single, ‘Embezi’, accompanied by a visually compelling music video.
Known for his catchy, heartfelt dancehall love songs, Kamati takes a different direction with this release, offering a more personal reflection of his life.
“The response has been positively overwhelming,” Kamati said. “A lot of my fans know me for making love songs dedicated to women, but this time, I chose a different theme – bringing my personal life into the music. My fans have received it well.”
After taking a step back from releasing new music, Kamati assures his supporters that this is just the beginning.
“I am definitely dropping an EP later this year. In 2023, I came back from the north, and since then, I have been on a mission to repackage and rebrand myself,” he said. “I am a perfectionist when it comes to releasing music, so that also plays a role in how often I put out new material. What I am putting out now is of a higher standard than what I’ve done before. I just want to keep raising the bar, and that is exactly what I did with ‘Embezi.’
The song’s production was a careful process, taking nearly four months to finalise.
For this project, Kamati brought on DJ Alba as the creative director for both the song and the music video.
“Working with her has already shown a significant difference in my work, visually. She has been a DJ for over a decade, and her experience in working with corporate entities helped shape a strong rollout plan, which is working in my favour,” Kamati explained.
Beyond music, Kamati is deeply invested in the industry as an advocate for artists’ rights. Currently serving as the audio production manager at Focus FM, he describes himself as a “music activist” dedicated to ensuring Namibian artists receive fair treatment and compensation.
“Artists are service providers and need to be compensated for their work,” he stressed. “I want to help groom artists, not just in urban areas but in rural communities as well. We need to decentralise the industry. If those of us in Windhoek struggle to get institutional support, what about those in remote areas? That’s something I want to change.”
With ‘Embezi’ marking his return, Kamati is setting his sights on raising industry standards – not just in sound, but in the overall treatment of Namibian musicians. The song is available on all major streaming platforms, and Kamati is currently on a media tour to promote it across radio stations nationwide.
Known for his catchy, heartfelt dancehall love songs, Kamati takes a different direction with this release, offering a more personal reflection of his life.
“The response has been positively overwhelming,” Kamati said. “A lot of my fans know me for making love songs dedicated to women, but this time, I chose a different theme – bringing my personal life into the music. My fans have received it well.”
After taking a step back from releasing new music, Kamati assures his supporters that this is just the beginning.
“I am definitely dropping an EP later this year. In 2023, I came back from the north, and since then, I have been on a mission to repackage and rebrand myself,” he said. “I am a perfectionist when it comes to releasing music, so that also plays a role in how often I put out new material. What I am putting out now is of a higher standard than what I’ve done before. I just want to keep raising the bar, and that is exactly what I did with ‘Embezi.’
The song’s production was a careful process, taking nearly four months to finalise.
For this project, Kamati brought on DJ Alba as the creative director for both the song and the music video.
“Working with her has already shown a significant difference in my work, visually. She has been a DJ for over a decade, and her experience in working with corporate entities helped shape a strong rollout plan, which is working in my favour,” Kamati explained.
Beyond music, Kamati is deeply invested in the industry as an advocate for artists’ rights. Currently serving as the audio production manager at Focus FM, he describes himself as a “music activist” dedicated to ensuring Namibian artists receive fair treatment and compensation.
“Artists are service providers and need to be compensated for their work,” he stressed. “I want to help groom artists, not just in urban areas but in rural communities as well. We need to decentralise the industry. If those of us in Windhoek struggle to get institutional support, what about those in remote areas? That’s something I want to change.”
With ‘Embezi’ marking his return, Kamati is setting his sights on raising industry standards – not just in sound, but in the overall treatment of Namibian musicians. The song is available on all major streaming platforms, and Kamati is currently on a media tour to promote it across radio stations nationwide.
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