The song, Ithemba was nominated for the 16th Independent Music Awards 2018 in New York. Ithemba means hope and comes from one of the many South African languages, isiZulu.

Mpho Ludidi from South Africa expresses himself with elements of sounds he grew up hearing in the village of Matatiele, eMnyamaneni; a land of the Hlubi tribe. In this Maxi-Single he is accompanied by the Jazz/World Music Duo, Unit, who bring a more electronic feel to the music experience, giving it a unique identity, almost like being in love.