Award-winning singer-songwriter Starr Healer has joined forces with chart-topping vocalist Nomfundo Moh to release a brand-new love single, “Hamba Nami” (translation: Walk With Me). The track, which will drop on Friday, 29 May 2026, is a tender Afro-soul ballad that explores the quiet power of choosing someone every day not only in grand gestures but in presence, patience, and promise.
To give their supporters a deeper look inside the song, the artists sat down for a combined press Q&A, sharing the inspiration behind the lyrics and their experience working together.
Q: What is “Hamba Nami” about?
Starr Healer: “Hamba Nami” is about that kind of love that feels like home. It’s not rushed or loud. It’s the voice that says, ‘I don’t need a perfect road – I just need you next to me.’ I wrote it thinking about how real love shows up when you’re tired, when you’re healing, when you’re growing. It’s an invitation to walk together through whatever comes.”
Nomfundo Moh: “For me, Hamba Nami speaks to commitment. It’s the conversation between two people who’ve decided that love is not a feeling that comes and goes – it’s a choice. When Starr played me the demo, I immediately felt that warmth. My verse and the harmonies came from that same place: ‘I see you, I choose you, now walk with me.”
Q: How did the feature between Starr Healer and Nomfundo Moh come about?
Starr Healer: “I’ve always admired Nomfundo’s ability to make every lyric feel like a prayer. When the song was ready, I knew her voice would bring a gentle strength to it. We met in the studio, and within an hour, the song’s structure. changed for the better. She didn’t just feature – she co-created.”
Nomfundo Moh: “Starr sent me the track and said, ‘This is for the lovers who don’t shout their love – they live it.’ That line stayed with me. I said yes immediately. We worked on vocal arrangements together, and it never felt like work. It felt like two friends writing a letter to love itself.”
Q: How does “Hamba Nami” differ from each artist’s previous work?
Starr Healer: “My earlier music focused a lot on personal struggle and healing alone. Hamba Nami is the first single where I say, ‘Healing can happen with someone.’ It’s softer, but not weak. It’s the most honest love song I’ve written.”
Nomfundo Moh: “I’ve sung about love before, but this one is more intimate. Less dramatic, more daily. It’s like morning light – not a fireworks show. Fans will hear a side of me that’s vulnerable in a quiet way.”
Q: What do you hope listeners take away from “Hamba Nami”?
Starr Healer: “I hope someone plays this song and remembers why they’re still trying in their relationship. Or that a young person hears it and understands that real love doesn’t hurt – it walks beside you.”
Nomfundo Moh: “That you don’t have to have all the answers to love well. Just say ‘Hamba Nami’ to the person who makes you feel safe. That’s enough.” Please let us know if you are keen to interview Starr Healer, and she is readily available.
