{"id":33566,"date":"2019-12-02T13:50:45","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T11:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=33566"},"modified":"2020-04-27T03:33:34","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T02:33:34","slug":"the-7-best-south-african-nigerian-collaborations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/the-7-best-south-african-nigerian-collaborations\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 best South African-Nigerian collaborations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"pam-featured-content pam-featured-content\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33569 pam-featured-content pam-featured-content\"   src=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ec5716c1-dj-maphorisa-soweto-baby-feat.-wizkid-dj-buckz-fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ec5716c1-dj-maphorisa-soweto-baby-feat.-wizkid-dj-buckz-fb.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ec5716c1-dj-maphorisa-soweto-baby-feat.-wizkid-dj-buckz-fb-759x531.jpg 759w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ec5716c1-dj-maphorisa-soweto-baby-feat.-wizkid-dj-buckz-fb-1010x707.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ec5716c1-dj-maphorisa-soweto-baby-feat.-wizkid-dj-buckz-fb-661x463.jpg 661w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ec5716c1-dj-maphorisa-soweto-baby-feat.-wizkid-dj-buckz-fb-465x326.jpg 465w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ec5716c1-dj-maphorisa-soweto-baby-feat.-wizkid-dj-buckz-fb-375x263.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1010px) 759px,100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><b><\/b><span style=\"color: #ec6f8b;\">Some of the finest music ever made between South African and Nigerian artistes.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nigerians and South Africans have a long history of collaborating. 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This list, which cuts across genres \u2013\u00a0house,\u00a0hip-hop, R&amp;B,\u00a0kwaito \u2013 and movements is an attempt at representing the beautiful collaborative energy between music practitioners from South Africa and Nigeria. 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ec6f8b;\"><b><br \/>\nDavido \u2013 Tchelete (feat. Mafikizolo) (2014)<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tchelete (Goodlife) - Davido ft. Mafikizolo (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oiHh2-6jmnU?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After \u2018Khona\u2019, South African duo Mafikizolo, made up of Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza, saw their stock rise across the continent. Shortly after, they collaborated with the hottest artiste on the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTchelete\u201d is a celebratory lap, full of energy and yet poise. 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 \u2013 surely, it is delivered in the languages of Yoruba, English, Nigerian Pidgin, Isizulu, and isixhosa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ec6f8b;\"><b><br \/>\nAKA &#8211; All Eyes on Me (feat. Burna Boy, Da L.E.S., JR)<br \/>\n(2014)\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NIuXDU-V954\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the title inspired by 2pac, the song itself draws from the fearless charm of the late great rapper and actor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In between a classic Burna Boy hook, the featuring South African rappers deliver verse after verse laced in braggadocio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produced by the gifted South African beat maker Tweezy, the bass-driven song was definitely the summer-themed anthem of 2014.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ec6f8b;\"><b><br \/>\nDJ Maphorisa &#8211; Soweto Baby (feat. Wizkid &amp; Dj Buckz) \u2013 Soweto Baby (2015)\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oaYJbNkIrNk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This House-influenced bop is explosive on many levels. Add the masterful performance of Wizkid and his trademark energy which permeates the record and you get a classic. DJ Buckz infuses enough local grit to maximize the song\u2019s crossover hit potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ec6f8b;\"><b><br \/>\nRuntown &#8211; The Banger (feat. Uhuru) (2014)\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6V7fkC3_ivg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the festive period of 2014, as a follow up to his warm Highlife hit \u201cBaby Answer\u201d, Runtown took a very unexpected turn for his next single.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Banger\u201d features South African House titan Uhuru, who sprinkles chants all over the records; alongside Runtown\u2019s prophetic lyrics, a hit was born. Expectedly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Years later, on another song featuring another South African A \u2013 lister, Runtown would reference the famous refrain of this track \u2013 \u201ctime no dey!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ec6f8b;\"><b><br \/>\nEmmy Gee &#8211;\u00a0Rands and Nairas [Remix] (feat.\u00a0Ice Prince, Cassper Nyovest, Phyno, ANATII,Dj Dimplez,Ab Crazy) (2014)\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oZN1obx0lR8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South African-based Nigerian artiste drew on his hybrid cultural orientation by representing both South Africa and Nigeria. On his breakout song, he idolizes the money chase, reiterating the point on its infectious hook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a remix, he features some of the most exciting artistes on both sides, in the process creating the biggest song of his career, and one of the greatest Hip-Hop posse cuts to come out of the continent in recent times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ec6f8b;\"><b><br \/>\nNasty C &amp; Runtown &#8211; Said (2007)<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nStTSRdaZRI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effected by a Coke Studio Sessions,\u00a0 Runtown and the wonder kid from Durban have proven to have attained an admirable synergy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSaid\u201d is a semi-braggadocio (mostly from Nasty) track which hints at the change in fortunes for both artistes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ec6f8b;\"><b><br \/>\nProverb &#8211; Promode (feat. Modenine) (2010)<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><b><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gKTDDDGUEyc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veteran emcees Proverb and Modenine, are considered as something of an elder in the Hip-Hop scenes of their respective countries. For many, the duo are the greatest in their parts of the world due to their longevity, skill and influence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2010, Proverb acknowledged greatness by featuring Modenine on a track called \u2018ProMode\u2019 off his album\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write of Passage.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much words needn\u2019t be said about this seismic event, as both rappers delivered verses that no doubt, left the air of something special in the studio on its day of record.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since then, there has been talk of a collaborative album between the duo. However, no further information has been shared on the project, one were it to happen, would no doubt become a classic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the finest music ever made between South African and Nigerian artistes.\u00a0 Nigerians and South Africans have a long history of collaborating. 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