{"id":3751,"date":"2025-08-07T21:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/?p=3751"},"modified":"2025-08-07T21:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:22:26","slug":"maya-amolo-heats-up-the-scene-with-new-single-look-the-other-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/maya-amolo-heats-up-the-scene-with-new-single-look-the-other-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Maya Amolo Heats Up the Scene with New Single &#8220;Look The Other Way&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyan alternative <a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/look_the_other_way\">R&amp;B artist Maya Amolo<\/a> is done with whispering. On her new single \u201cLook The Other Way\u201d, released 17th July 2025, Maya doesn\u2019t just speak her truth\u2014she glides through it, unbothered and fully in her power.<\/p>\n<p>Over a slick, <a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/look_the_other_way\">bass-heavy beat<\/a> crafted by her long-time producer Cap, <a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/look_the_other_way\">Maya<\/a> delivers sharp-tongued lyrics with the sweet ease she\u2019s known for. But this time, the softness holds bite.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s confronting the<a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/look_the_other_way\"> smoke and mirrors<\/a> of disloyal friends, backhanded compliments, and empty admiration.<\/p>\n<p>The track pulses with a quiet confidence\u2014this is not a cry for attention, but a declaration that she sees through the fa\u00e7ades, and she\u2019s not here for it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsline.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LTOW-Artwork-300x300.png\" width=\"509\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook The Other Way is for anyone who&#8217;s ever felt watched, talked about, or underestimated\u2014and chose to rise above it anyway,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/look_the_other_way\">Maya<\/a> shares. \u201cI wrote it in a moment where I felt misunderstood, and I wanted to remind myself that not every energy needs to be met.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the real power is in choosing peace and walking away.\u201d This single marks the third release from her forthcoming sophomore album and offers a striking preview of what\u2019s to come: a more grounded, bolder Maya, unafraid to let the light and shadows co-exist in her music.<\/p>\n<p>Since her debut with Leave Me At The Pregame in 2020, Maya has become a beacon for East Africa\u2019s creative community and a standout voice in the global alt-R&amp;B scene.<\/p>\n<p>Her 2022 debut album Asali unpacked the sweetness and complexity of love, setting the stage for her evolution as an artist. Look The Other Way picks up where Asali left off\u2014but with more fire, more clarity, and a head held high.<\/p>\n<p>Recognised by<a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/look_the_other_way\"> NPR<\/a>, The Native Mag, OkayAfrica, and Harmattan Rain, Maya\u2019s momentum is undeniable. She\u2019s participated in Spotify and COLORSxSTUDIOS\u2019 first African writing camp, featured as Apple Music\u2019s East Africa Up Next artist, and continues to lead with grace, vulnerability, and unmatched artistry.<\/p>\n<p>With \u201cLook The Other Way\u201d, Maya Amolo reminds us that sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is keep moving forward\u2014without flinching.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with Maya Amolo:<br \/>\nFB: Maya Amolo X: <a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/look_the_other_way\">@mayaamolo<\/a> Instagram: @mayaamolo TikTok: @themayaamolo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyan alternative R&amp;B artist Maya Amolo is done with whispering. 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