Wilde Kind’s new album is a homage to home and nature. Danella, lyricist and songwriter of the songs on “Omhanda”, has two homes: her birthplace Namibia and her current home base The Hague in the Netherlands. Her songs reflect her love and concerns for the state of nature in Africa and the world. 

Her love of rain (“Liquid Sunshine”) and endless road trips through the desert (“Lost the Sunscreen”) on the one hand, and socio-political issues such as poaching (“Omhanda”) and global conflicts (“Earth for Sale”) on the other hand, make for a diverse range of listening experiences. 

Listeners are taken on a journey through many different feelings and places –  and that is a mix of three languages (English, Afrikaans and Oshiwambo). 

From slow and dark folk ballads (“Die Hoofstraat”) to happy indie-pop singalongs (“Darling Sun”), the album offers many delights.