Stepping Back Into the Flow
There is a special kind of calm that settles on you when you’ve spent days floating on the Indian Ocean, watching the horizon shift gently from blue to silver and back again. After our cruise from Durban to Mauritius aboard the MSC Opera, I returned home with that same soft stillness inside me — the kind that stays with you even after the ship has docked, the bags are unpacked, and everyday life is waiting patiently at the door.
Cruising has its own rhythm. Slow mornings, endless water, laughter carried by sea air, late-night shows, long dinners, and moments where time seems to stretch out like the ocean itself. Somewhere between Durban’s busy port and Mauritius’ quiet glow, I found myself breathing deeper, thinking clearer, and remembering what rest actually feels like.
So coming back to work after that journey was both refreshing and grounding. It felt like stepping off the deck and onto a familiar stage — different motion, same purpose. And perhaps that’s why this return feels gentler, more intentional, and beautifully aligned.
Walking Back Into Work
So today, I walked back into my working world — not the studio this time, but the everyday world of meetings, rehearsals, calls, and planning. And I felt this quiet confidence settle inside me, as if a piece of the music followed me and refused to let go.
I think it did.
Returning to work after creating something as personal as an album is like stepping out of a warm blanket into a cool morning. You miss the comfort, but the freshness awakens you. Suddenly, ideas come quicker. Conversations feel lighter. Even the emails don’t look as frightening.
People have been asking, “How does it feel to be back?”
And honestly — it feels good. It feels grounded. It feels like purpose dressed in comfortable shoes.
The Rhythm of Everyday Purpose
I’ve missed the rhythm of my days. I’ve missed the structure that balances the creativity. And I’ve missed the feeling of looking at my diary and knowing exactly why I’m doing all of this: for the music, for the people who listen, and for the woman I’m becoming through the process.
Sephonono has opened a new chapter, but coming back to work has reminded me that every chapter still needs those day‑to‑day brushstrokes — rehearsals, planning for shows, updating the team, dreaming ahead, and sometimes, just sitting quietly and letting gratitude wash over me.
In Tune Again
So yes — I am back at work.
I am back to the rhythm.
And I’m carrying the softness of Sephonono with me.
If you see me somewhere between a rehearsal room and a meeting, humming to myself and smiling for no reason… just know:
I am slowly stitching my worlds back together — the art and the everyday — and they’re beginning to feel beautifully in tune.
More updates soon.
Love, always.
— Nnunu
Nnunu Ramogotsi: Africa's Jewel 