Simmy Unveils Three New Singles One More Time, Siy’ Zinkanyezi and Bawo Ahead of Fairyland

South African singer and songwriter Simmy is entering a new chapter with the release of three new singles, One More Time, Siy’ Zinkanyezi featuring Zee Nxumalo and Bawo. The three songs are set for release on 4 September 2026 as part of Simmy’s first triple drop, introducing listeners to her forthcoming album, Fairyland. Rather than offering three disconnected releases, the songs open the door into a deeply personal world shaped by growth, self-discovery, grief, faith, love and hope. Together, the three singles reveal different sides of Simmy’s experiences and artistic identity while setting the tone for the next stage of her career. The triple release gives fans a broader introduction to Fairyland and the stories that have influenced the music.

Each of the three songs carries its own message and emotional direction, but they are connected by Simmy’s willingness to reflect on where she has been and where she is going. One More Time is deeply personal and explores the pain of losing someone she loved, as well as the memories and emotions that remain after loss. Siy’ Zinkanyezi featuring Zee Nxumalo focuses on becoming, hope and the importance of continuing to believe in yourself and your journey. Bawo takes a spiritual direction, expressing gratitude, faith and trust in God’s promises even when life does not provide immediate answers. By bringing these three perspectives together, Simmy creates a release that feels personal, reflective and closely connected to the themes of Fairyland.

One More Time serves as the emotional centre of the triple drop, drawing from a significant experience in Simmy’s personal life. In July 2025, she lost her father, a loss that changed her life while the demands of her career continued. There were performances to honour, work to complete and an album to create, meaning she still had to show up professionally while navigating a deeply painful personal experience. Behind the music and public appearances, Simmy was learning how to live without someone who had always been part of her life. The experience eventually led her back to music as a way of processing emotions that were difficult to express through ordinary words.

In March 2026, Simmy turned to the one thing that had always connected her and her father, music. That process eventually gave birth to One More Time, a song rooted in the longing that comes with losing someone you love. The title reflects the desire for one more conversation, one more moment, one more opportunity to hear a familiar voice or simply have that person close again. While the song carries the weight of grief, it is also about love and the lasting impact of a relationship. For Simmy, the song became a way of giving those emotions somewhere to exist while keeping a connection to the memories and love that remain.

One More Time also creates space for listeners who have experienced their own losses. Simmy does not present grief as something that can simply be separated from everyday life or artistic expression. Instead, she allows her personal experience to become part of the music, creating a song that can speak to anyone who understands the feeling of missing someone who is no longer physically present. The song reflects the complicated relationship between sadness, memory and love after loss. Through One More Time, Simmy turns a personal chapter of her life into an honest musical expression that can resonate far beyond her own experience.

Siy’ Zinkanyezi featuring Zee Nxumalo introduces a different emotional energy to the triple drop. The song is a celebration of becoming and a reminder to keep believing in your journey, even when you cannot yet see where it is leading you. The title speaks to “being stars” and carries a sense of hope, possibility and self-belief. Its message encourages listeners to recognise the light within themselves, including during periods when it may be difficult to see their own potential. The song shifts the focus from looking back at loss to looking forward with confidence and faith in what is still possible.

The collaboration with Zee Nxumalo adds another important dimension to Siy’ Zinkanyezi. Bringing together two distinctive voices and energies allows the song to carry warmth and youthful energy while remaining connected to the emotional world Simmy is creating with Fairyland. Zee Nxumalo brings her own presence to the record, creating a collaboration that complements Simmy’s approach rather than overshadowing the central message. Their coming together reflects the sense of possibility within the song itself. Siy’ Zinkanyezi ultimately encourages listeners to keep moving forward, trust themselves and believe that their current circumstances do not define everything that lies ahead.

At its core, Siy’ Zinkanyezi is about looking beyond the present moment. The song recognises that becoming who you are meant to be takes time and that personal growth often happens without a clear picture of the final destination. It encourages listeners to trust that there is more ahead and to continue moving forward even when the road is uncertain. This makes the song an important part of the triple drop because it represents the hopeful side of Simmy’s new chapter. Where One More Time looks at love and loss, Siy’ Zinkanyezi looks toward growth, possibility and the future.

Bawo brings a spiritual and reflective quality to the release, offering another perspective on Simmy’s journey. The song is a heartfelt expression of gratitude, faith and the quiet assurance that there is still much to be thankful for. Rooted in a Swati-Zulu expression of gratitude to God, Bawo acknowledges His presence, grace and promises even during seasons when the path forward may not be clear. The song is not based on the idea that everything must be perfect before gratitude is possible. Instead, it presents thankfulness as something that can remain present even when life brings uncertainty, difficulty or unanswered questions.

For Simmy, Bawo represents appreciation and surrender. It speaks to the kind of gratitude that exists beyond circumstances and allows someone to say they are thankful even when they do not have every answer. The song encourages listeners to hold on to faith and trust in God’s promises, particularly during moments when what they are praying for has not yet appeared. At its core, Bawo is a prayer of thanks that does not require perfection. It focuses instead on faith, hope and the strength that can come from continuing to believe.

The three songs therefore create a clear emotional progression within Simmy’s first triple drop. One More Time looks at the experience of losing someone and finding a way to carry their memory forward. Siy’ Zinkanyezi looks toward the future and encourages listeners to believe in their own potential as they continue becoming who they are meant to be. Bawo turns inward and upward, focusing on gratitude, faith and trusting in something greater even when circumstances remain uncertain. These different perspectives allow the three songs to complement one another while giving listeners a fuller picture of the emotional world behind Fairyland. Each song tells a different part of the story, but together they form a more complete introduction to Simmy’s next chapter.

The triple drop also reflects Simmy’s creative freedom as she prepares to release Fairyland. The forthcoming album represents a new space for the artist to explore different emotions, sounds and stories without being confined to one version of who she has been. The three singles demonstrate that range by moving between grief, hope and spirituality while maintaining a clear connection to her personal experiences. This approach gives listeners an opportunity to understand the album through several emotional entry points rather than hearing only one side of the project. Fairyland is therefore being introduced as a body of music that allows Simmy to embrace change while remaining honest about the experiences that have shaped her.

There is also a strong sense of personal growth running through all three releases. One More Time shows how Simmy has used music to process an experience that changed her life. Siy’ Zinkanyezi reflects the process of continuing forward and learning to believe in what is still possible. Bawo represents the faith and gratitude that can provide strength during uncertain periods. These themes are connected by the idea that life continues to change and that every experience can become part of the person you are becoming. Simmy uses the triple drop to explore those changes without presenting her journey as simple or predictable.

The release of One More Time, Siy’ Zinkanyezi featuring Zee Nxumalo and Bawo also gives fans an opportunity to hear Simmy approach storytelling from several perspectives. Her music has always allowed room for emotion and atmosphere, but these songs place personal experiences at the centre of the new era. The vulnerability of One More Time sits alongside the optimism of Siy’ Zinkanyezi and the spiritual gratitude of Bawo. That contrast makes the triple drop more engaging because each song offers something different while contributing to the same larger story. Listeners can experience the songs individually while also hearing the connections between them.

With the three singles arriving together, Simmy is not simply introducing new music. She is introducing the emotional foundation of Fairyland and giving listeners a glimpse into the experiences, beliefs and feelings that have shaped the project. One More Time honours love and memory through the experience of grief, Siy’ Zinkanyezi celebrates becoming and encourages belief in the journey, while Bawo expresses gratitude and faith. The songs show how personal experiences can influence different aspects of an artist’s creative expression. They also establish Fairyland as a project built around growth, self-discovery and a deeper understanding of Simmy’s own journey.

Simmy’s first triple drop, featuring One More Time, Siy’ Zinkanyezi featuring Zee Nxumalo and Bawo, arrives on 4 September 2026 as the introduction to her forthcoming album, Fairyland. The three songs offer distinct emotional experiences while working together as a portrait of an artist entering a new stage of her life and music. From the grief and love expressed through One More Time to the hope and possibility of Siy’ Zinkanyezi and the faith and gratitude at the heart of Bawo, each release contributes an essential part of the story. Simmy is using this new music to acknowledge where she has been while also looking toward where she is going. With these three songs opening the door to Fairyland, listeners can expect a deeply personal project that explores the many experiences, emotions and beliefs that continue to shape her as an artist and as a person.