Award-winning singer-songwriter Msaki has taken to a content platform to clarify her stance on her music career, reiterating that while she is still on hiatus, she has not retired from the industry. This announcement comes nearly two years after she revealed her decision to step back from the limelight.
In her message, Msaki responded to sensational headlines that suggested she had quit music, saying, “When I shared that I would be taking a hiatus, some publications went with sensational headlines about me quitting and again that was never once said by me.”
According to The Citizen, Msaki’s 2023 announcement about her hiatus was not a departure from music altogether. Instead, she clarified her focus on other artistic initiatives. “My focus right now is on my songwriting career, finding, archiving and reworking my grandfather’s songs, more structure building for independent artists through ALTBLKcontinua, strategizing for my next 10 years, my visual art, the wellness and creativity space Misimu Life, Fetch Your Life Foundation,” she wrote. “Where in this communication do I say that I have quit music?”
Msaki expressed frustration over how her words had been misinterpreted by the media, calling it “reckless reporting” that had reduced her clear statement into “a reductive and irresponsible headline for clickbait.”
Looking ahead, Msaki confirmed that 2025 will not be the year she returns to the commercial music scene. “I am closed for commercial bookings for 2025,” she stated, adding that while she will make a few special appearances for close friends and partners in her creative community, she won’t be available for public shows.
Despite this, 2024 saw Msaki release Synthetic Hearts Part II, a collaborative project with fellow artist Tubatsi Moloi, following the release of the first part in 2023.
Reflecting on her recent Camagu in Symphony: 10 Years of Gratitude concert at Tshwane’s SunBet Arena, Msaki shared a sense of peace. “In my spirit, I am settled,” she said. “We opened a gratitude portal and came together for more than just a concert, and the magic still lingers and keeps crackling and lightening and giving.”
For 2025, she envisions a year focused on creative growth and personal reflection. “It’s a year for small, intimate gatherings and happenings with intention,” she said. “Maybe you won’t see me in mega concerts, but perhaps we can have a secret dinner where we share our new poems or a weekend away in the wilderness with campfire singing.”
