South African neo-soul singer Lira shared an Instagram post celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album that truly changed it all… Feel Good.
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The project has been a beautiful soundtrack to the South African neo-soul era and a staple sound for the average South African summer.
20 years of Feel Good music
The singer shared a reel with a heartwarming caption that served as a beautiful tribute to one of her biggest albums. Feel Good was released on 6 November 2026, serving as Lira’s second studio album, deeming it the “album that changed it all.”
“An album that would change the course of my life and catapult my career to a whole new level!” she wrote.
She looked back fondly on the journey that unfolded, stating that the album opened doors for her, broke down boundaries and allowed her to dream much bigger than she could’ve imagined.
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Lira extends gratitude to those who helped make Feel Good possible
The singer described the album as an incredible journey and something special created in collaboration. She offered a heartfelt thank you to Victor Mngomezulu and Tshepo Sekele, who co-wrote the album.
Alongside the co-writers, she thanked the producer, Robin Khol, sharing that he “moved mountains to produce, promote and sell the album.” She further extended her gratitude to Sony Africa for believing in her.
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20 Years of reflection
As she sat with the fact that it has been exactly 20 years since the release of an iconic soundtrack of the early 2000s in South Africa, all she could express was gratitude.
“Looking back 20 years later, my heart is filled with nothing but gratitude for the music, for the memories, the lessons, the people and every single person who embraced this album and made it part of their lives,” she expressed.
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