ZimkithA Bids Love Goodbye With New Single, “By The Door”

Love burns best when it’s slow and steady, but when it’s time to go, getting out the door is the hardest part

With spring in swing, we’d expect to hear about new love, about budding romance, about a developing crush. For ZimkithA, the release of “By The Door'' draws our attention back to failed relationships, the difficulties of leaving, and the consideration of the process it takes to conclude that something once so beautiful is so over.

A blend of isiXhosa and English lyrics, this single is sultry - a slow seduction of pain, if you will. Just shy of three minutes, ZimkithA goes back and forth between wondering about what led to the need to break up and the difficulty of actually packing up and going for good. “Bye bye sithandwa sam // Kudal’udlala ngam” she croons over the hook.

Produced by Masta BC, this single marks ZimkithA’s journey towards releasing her debut EP in early 2022. While her career and accomplishments in film, television, and theater have been viewed for over five years, ZimkithA’s current focus is pointed towards establishing herself as an equally talented musician and creating a body of work that contributes to South Africa’s R&B soundscape and landscape.