Cry freedom in the bedroom

02 August 2016 - 08:47 By AZIZZAR MOSUPI

Sultry songstress Moonchild Sanelly is sex on heels - but there's more to her overt sexuality than attention-seeking antics and Instagram likes. The unapologetic, lyrical vixen, whose real name is Sanelisiwe Twisha, said her no-holds-barred approach to sex and sexuality is about sending a message to women to "own it".In today's world "whether you own it or not, someone can take it and violate you - they do it all the time - so what can you do, live your best for now," she said, adding that "sexual hunger has nothing to do with sexuality".Her experiences of being sexually violated at different points in her life has influenced her approach to sex and desire among women."I can't change what happened and I definitely refuse to play victim and if the cops can't or won't do anything about it, I'll just write another song."I have no reason to not own what I have - I'm not going to apologise for it to anyone."Moonchild released a new song yesterday titled Vuma, meaning agree, to coincide with women's month. The raunchy lyrics are meant to encourage women to ask unashamedly for what they need in the bedroom.The Cut the Cake singer has hit the ground running after an eight-month international tour. She performed in the US - Texas and New York- Spain, France and Mozambique.August will be a busy month for the 28-year-old singer, who will release a number of singles and videos, including a song with renowned producer Sketchy Bongo and rapper Aewon Wolf titled Guest List and a remix of Ghanaian artist Okuntakinte's song Melanin Girls.Later in the year she will perform on the main stage at the Rockin' the Daisies music festival in Darling in the Cape before going on a national tour with her EP, scheduled for release before November. In December she will jet off to Tokyo to shoot a music video for Get Down Low, a collaboration with Tokyo-based band Weird Together...

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