Ishmael started teasing the song with creative contentcollaborating with various Tik Tok creators and influencers."Sangena" premiered on Metro FM's midday show with Lerato Kganyagoand ProVerb, receiving positive reviews and featuring in various TikToks as apopular sound.

The track speaks of breaking down barriers and overcomingchallenges that may be standing in the way of one's dreams. The lyricsencourage listeners to persevere and not give up, stating that "if a dooris closed, then break it down." The song also pays homage to the Kwaitoclassic "Mazola" by Mdu, using the word "sangena" to mean"we are inside" or "we are doing it."