[EN]
This song  is about  a true story  happening now with people suffering from  Albinism  all around Africa ( particular cases were registered recently in Mozambique and Tanzania ) . Albinos are being hunted for their limbs as it is being said that their body parts can be sold on the black market, for use in potions said to bring wealth and good  luck according to some witch doctors .

NTSUMI : Song writers & Composers: Isabel Novella & Albino Mbie,
Lead Vocals,Back vocals and light percussion : Isabel Novella,
Nylon and steel string Guitars: Albino Mbie, Electric Bass: Chuks Okpu, Percussion: Lamine Toure.
Production, recording, mixing and Mastering by Albino Mbie at AM Productions(Cambridge, MA) USA.
Language: Xi Changana (Maputo, south Mozambique)

[PT]
Esta música retrata uma situação  acontecendo actualmente com as pessoas que sofrem de albinismo em África, (casos particulares foram registrados nos últimos meses em Moçambique e Tanzânia ).
 
Os Albinos estão sendo perseguidos, caçados e assasinados para o uso de seus membros/orgãos, uma vez que vem sendo dito por alguns  curandeiros que suas partes do corpo podem ser vendidas no mercado negro, para uso em "bruxaria/feitiçaria "  para trazer  riqueza e sorte.

NTSUMI : Letra e Composição : Isabel Novella & Albino Mbie
Voz Principal, Coros e Percussão fina : Isabel Novella
Nylon and steel string Guitars: Albino Mbie (Moçambique, Baixo:  Chuks Okpu (Nigeria), Percussão: Lamine Toure( Senegal)
Produzido, gravado, misturado e Masterizado por Albino Mbie @AM Productions(Cambridge, MA) USA.
Lingua: Xi Changana (Maputo, sul de Moçambique)



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Born in Maputo, Mozambique, Isabel Novella is a Pan-African singer, songwriter and composer. Unique in style and performance, Isabel has carved her own niche as performing and recording artist. Her music is best described as a balance between the Mozambican and African rhythms and the western influences .

She developed a big passion for the arts at a tender age of five. At the age of 14, she started singing as a professional artist  doing backing vocals for different groups in Mozambique, South Africa and The Netherlands.

In 2009, she was one of the singers chosen to feature on the album Beyond Borders released in USA 2009, which involved big musicians from 4 Continents where the only singers representing Africa were Isabel Novella–(Mozambique) and Marie Dualne of Zap Mamma - (Congo- Belgium).

In 2013, she released her first solo album self-titled 'Isabel Novella' through Native Rhythms Productions and SONY Music Entertainment. With her debut album, she graced big Jazz and African Music Festivals such as Ugu Jazz Festival , Buyel Ekaya in South Africa, Sauti Za Busara in Zanzibar, Sakifo Festival in Reunion island,  Lusophone Festival in New York, More Jazz Series and AZGO Festival in Mozambique, just to name few.

In 2015, she was nominated as the ambassador for AAPI ( African Artists Peace Initiative).

Her passion for music saw her achieving her first international collaboration with Bob James (Fourplay ) playing piano on her song ‘Voices’.
 
Born in Maputo-Mozambique and growing up on music stages around the world, Isabel Explains: “ I grew up listening and being inspired by different styles of music, from  the typical traditional African rhythms to the western styles (Soul, Jazz, Funk, classic, world…), when I create my music my mind easily jumps all over those different styles and I find myself combining them.You can Dance/Sing/Cry/Think/Feel or just listen”.



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