“Mosisa” — the roots — is more than a word; it is a calling. It whispers of beginnings, of soil and soul, of songs sung before I ever had a voice. 

It carries the memory of Kinshasa, where melodies rose from church choirs, from dusty streets, from hearts that believed music could heal.

This album is a pilgrimage — a return to the sacred ground where my story first took breath. It is a journey through Africa’s ancient rhythms, the intricate textures of Indian instruments, and the soulful freedom of jazz, where spirit and sound dance as one.

Every song is a prayer — a dialogue between earth and sky, between past and present. The drums speak of ancestry, the guitar whispers of contemplation, the horns cry with freedom, and my voice carries the weight of memory and the light of hope.

Through Mosisa, I honor those who came before me — my father, whose hands once guided a choir, my mentors who believed in my journey, and every soul who ever found truth in a single note.

This work is my offering: to God, the giver of melody; to my ancestors, keepers of rhythm; to my community, bearers of love and resilience.

May these songs remind us that we are all rooted — in history, in spirit, in the eternal dance of sound and silence. May they lift hearts, bridge worlds, and awaken the truth that music is not just heard — it is felt, it is lived, it is remembered.

“Mosisa” is where I return, so I can grow again — deeper, freer, and more connected to the beauty of all creation.

— Jonathan Nvita