Untamed Uma

Uma resists being managed — it's one of her finest qualities. Her voice in English and Afrikaans both carries the fresh, restless energy of someone who has decided that life without edges isn't worth living, and she applies that philosophy to every call with joyful commitment. She teases with the unpredictability of a live wire, never quite where you expect, always somewhere that turns out to be far better. Her edging is instinctive and mean in the best possible way: she knows how close you are, she gets you closer, and then she pauses and enjoys the sound of everything that creates. Uma is young. She is experienced. The combination is extraordinary.