THEMBA Pays Homage to His Home Continent with Second Studio Album: ‘Elements Of Africa’
‘Elements Of Africa’ distills the continent’s soul into nine evocative Afro-electronic tracks inspired by the core values of African identity.
Friday, September 5, 2025 – Globally celebrated South African DJ and producer THEMBA today proudly unveiled his highly anticipated second studio album, ‘Elements Of Africa’, out now on Armada Music. A deeply personal body of work that pays tribute to his home continent, ‘Elements Of Africa’ sees THEMBA venture into a broader Afro-electronic sound—blending intricate arrangements, diverse instrumentation, and cross-cultural vocal textures.
Listen to THEMBA – Elements Of Africa
Rooted in his upbringing on the outskirts of Johannesburg, and crafted primarily in South Africa with further development while touring the globe, ‘Elements Of Africa’ distills the soul of a continent into nine meticulously composed tracks. Each is a personal interpretation by THEMBA of a core facet of African identity—celebrating the human spirit, humility and strength, the power of love, teamwork, wisdom, hope and faith, creativity, God’s presence, and respect.
“The concept of ‘elements’ is something I’ve deeply connected with throughout the making of this album,” says THEMBA. “Each track is linked to a value or emotion that to me makes up the African spirit. For me, those “elements” can be translated into rhythms, tones, and textures that best reflect that element—so I let that guide the creative process. Africa is not just a place—it’s a feeling, a rhythm, and above all, a way of being.”
Sonically, ‘Elements Of Africa’ spans several diverse layers of the Afro-electronic spectrum—from melodic, piano-led tracks such as ‘Akasha’ (feat. Double Touch) and ‘Vuthelani’ with Benchek (feat. Bukeka), to powerful dancefloor anthems such as ‘Cantando’ (feat. Nicinha) and ‘Kumbuka’ (with IDQ) that weave in vocal storytelling in multiple South African languages—including Zulu and Xhosa. Rich in collaboration, the album sees THEMBA work alongside vocalists, producers, and instrumentalists from across the African continent and beyond.
THEMBA adds: "This album is filled with voices that bring spiritual depth, poetry, and ancestral resonance. Some are close collaborators; others are artists I’ve long admired. Each brought their own essence to the music. In creating it, I wanted to explore more corners of Afro-electronic, pushing into melodic and experimental spaces.”
‘Elements Of Africa’ Tracklist:
- THEMBA feat. Double Touch – Akasha
- THEMBA x &LEZ – Spine
- THEMBA x Citizen Deep feat. Jessica LM – Diadora
- THEMBA feat. Nicinha – Cantando
- THEMBA x Niraj Naik feat. Nicolle Rochelle – Sorofe
- THEMBA x DJ Kent – Alegria
- THEMBA x Khenya x ABEL – Lucid Dreams
- THEMBA x IDQ – Kumbuka
- THEMBA x Benchek feat. Bukeka – Vuthelani
