This House-influenced bop is explosive on many levels. Produced by the gifted South African beat maker Tweezy, the bass-driven song was definitely the summer-themed anthem of 2014.ĭJ Maphorisa – Soweto Baby (feat. In between a classic Burna Boy hook, the featuring South African rappers deliver verse after verse laced in braggadocio. With the title inspired by 2pac, the song itself draws from the fearless charm of the late great rapper and actor. The production, delivered by the trio of Maphorisa, Oskido and Shizzi, provide the perfect sonic world for the melodic variation of the artistes, as the song quickly becomes an anthem – surely, it is delivered in the languages of Yoruba, English, Nigerian Pidgin, Isizulu, and isixhosa.ĪKA – All Eyes on Me (feat. “Tchelete” is a celebratory lap, full of energy and yet poise. Shortly after, they collaborated with the hottest artiste on the market. Mafikizolo) (2014)Īfter ‘Khona’, South African duo Mafikizolo, made up of Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza, saw their stock rise across the continent.

With the history of xenophobia concerning both countries, one should (re)visit these songs, fall in love, and through the power of beautiful music, behold the beautiful prospect of One Africa.ĭavido – Tchelete (feat.

This list, which cuts across genres – house, hip-hop, R&B, kwaito – and movements is an attempt at representing the beautiful collaborative energy between music practitioners from South Africa and Nigeria.

Although the music from both these nations share very diverse background and sonic compositions, the artistes have always found a way to make it work. Nigerians and South Africans have a long history of collaborating. So why your man still complaining/just tell him you've upgraded to a different kind of level Where you getting all you need/your desire cost a lot of cash/Am on my grind so money ain't no f***ing thing.Some of the finest music ever made between South African and Nigerian artistes.Cus am a Naija boy forever/Khaki no be leather but teamtalkless say's my sweater/If money be the motive baby girl you in a circle where my team stacking them guap no matter the change of weather.(heyyyyy).Verse one : I'll b going in (oshe) /can i take you with your friends/ /All the way to Lagos for a hell of a weekend /See we can do clubbing/ unlimited bottle's popping Guaranteed you getting all wet/But tomorrow ama take you shopping (Braaa).

chorus: I'm out here grinding my babygirl know/ my precious thing she know that there's nothing I wouldn't do/I know the money coming I can feel it in my soul/ yeah we be popping bottles from Jozi to Lagos / I'm out here tryina get the rands and nairas/rands and the nairas /rands and the nairas you know/ I'm out here getting rands and the nairas / rands and the nairas popping bottles from Jozi to Lagos / you know oh oh.

Intro : we got the rands / AB Crazy/we got the nairas/Emmy Gee what/ Hey hey hey.

Ab crazy rands and nairas