Ndaya's

Unlike his other solo albums, Ndaya's is described as a "raw and heartfelt acoustic album" that centers around original vocal recordings of Mapumba’s mother, Ndaya Therese Tshilombo. While his mother provides the lead vocals, Mapumba handles the album's production, alongside contributing additional music and vocals.

The album acts as a preservation and celebration of traditional sounds from the DRC’s Baluba culture. Ndaya sings in her native tongue, Chiluba, performing the traditional songs she grew up singing as a child. The core themes of the album are deeply rooted in passing down wisdom, as the songs convey "lessons about life and social living".

This is evident right from the opening track, "Lungu," which features Chiluba lyrics that express deep gratitude for a mother's wisdom, stating: "Twa sakidila bwa myanu yeba mamu" (We thank you for your stories, mother) and "malongeshi yeba katwena kuyapwa moyi" (your teachings we will never forget in our hearts).

While it still shares the chill, folk, soul, and world music tags found on his later albums like Kaleidoscope and Well, Ndaya's has a distinctly raw, acoustic foundation built around traditional Congolese rhythms and melodies. The album features tracks like "Mamu Ndaya," "Maisha," "Twende," and "Unirumiye" (a track title he would later revisit on Kaleidoscope).