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Singer-songwriter Miss D releases 'Uthando', celebrating unconditional love after six-year hiatus

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  1. 1 'Uthando' explores unconditional love beyond the honeymoon phase, emphasizing choosing peace and understanding over ego in relationships and friendships.
  2. 2 Miss D took a strategic decision to release the single during February (the month of love) rather than immediately after writing it late last year, coordinating the timing with her team.
  3. 3 The artist returned to music yesterday, marking one year since ending her six-year hiatus, describing her comeback as intentional and driven by faith in her God-given talent.
  4. 4 Miss D co-created 'Uthando' spontaneously in studio while recording another song titled 'Imali', with the beat inspiring her to express themes of true love.
  5. 5 The single is currently charting on several platforms and has received positive feedback from listeners who describe it as soothing, soft, and suitable for Sunday listening.
  6. 6 Miss D plans to release additional singles throughout the year, with another single dropping in April.

Notable Quotes

“Choosing peace is actually being egotistic. Let's choose to love each other unconditionally and even in relationships as well, you know. Let's be there not only for the honeymoon phase because the honeymoon phase is all sweet and nice and then what? Uthando is about the love that stays.”

— Miss D, singer-songwriter and house music vocalist

“It took a lot of courage to come back. I was very doubtful about even trying to come back. But what kept me going is the fact that it's a God-given talent and I just told myself, God won't give me this talent and let me down. So let me give it a try again.”

— Miss D

“I feel very much connected to myself. I feel very much confident. I think my confidence has gone up a notch.”

— Miss D

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