Jerusalema - The African Mirror

Nov

2022

VIDEO: With ‘Waya Waya’ Master KG is living in the moment

“JERUSALEMA” hit-maker Kgaogelo Moagi, better known as Master KG, has once again grabbed global attention after his more than 4-years-old song, ‘Waya Waya’; a tune from 2018, resurfaced to become a social media sensation thanks to an accompanying dance challenge. What began with a simple musical beat in his grandmother’s house in Calais Village, Limpopo in 2018 bolstered music producer Moagi on his musical journey - and international stardom. According to Moagi, a casual beat-making trial with his computer gave birth to what later, with the help of Team Mosha, was released to being the latest dance craze, 'Waya Waya'.…

Dec

2020

By The African Mirror

Master KG wins ‘Best International Song’ award in France

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MPHO RANTAO SOUTH AFRICAN hitmaker Master KG has added another award to his trophy case. Master KG has won the ‘Best International Song’ award at France’s NRJ Music Awards for his viral hit song ‘Jerusalema’. He beat out the USA’s Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, Black Eyed Peas and Britain’s Dua Lipa for the French award. The Limpopo-born South African DJ made the announcement on his Twitter account, thanking his fans and the NRJ for the achievement. https://twitter.com/masterkgsa/status/1335489212590796800 On the same weekend he also walked away with the Founder’s Recognition award at the 2020 South African Traditional Music Awards, for his…

Nov

2020

By The African Mirror

How viral song Jerusalema joined the ranks of South Africa’s greatest hits

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AKHONA NDZUTA, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Fort Hare THERE'S something seemingly novel about a song from South Africa going viral to the extent that the 2019 house music song Jerusalema has done in 2020. The song is performed by musician and producer Master KG and vocalist Nomcebo Zikode. Apart from the song’s omnipresence on the sound systems of a cross-section of socio-economic neighbourhoods across South Africa, it has become a viral dance phenomenon, drawing in a diverse global audience. Internationally, politicians, sports stars, priests, nuns and monks, shop attendants, healthcare workers and infinite other global citizens have posted countless videos…

Sep

2020

By The African Mirror

South African hit ‘Jerusalema’ inspires people worldwide to shake off COVID-19 blues

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FROM Sao Paulo to Sweden, thousands of people around the world, including priests, police, ministers and frontline workers, have posted clips of themselves dancing to South African house song "Jerusalema". With confirmed global coronavirus deaths nearing a grim milestone of one million, a vaccine still some time away and lockdowns and social distancing measures to curb the pandemic's spread weighing on public life, the up-tempo gospel groove has provided a moment's relief across borders and language barriers. Yet 150 million YouTube views later, the song's producer is still not sure why. Master KG told Reuters on Thursday he was in…

Sep

2020

By The African Mirror

Janet Jackson endorses #Jerusalema!

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER FRESH from an endorsement by Cristiano Ronaldo, the world best footballer, South African viral hit and dance sensation #Jerusalema has received the thumbs up from the queen of pop - Janet Jackson. Jackson posted a video of a South African girl dancing to #Jerusalema, the hit song and dance whose video has been watched over 100-million times on social media and has had doctors, nurses, teachers, police officers, monks and other celebrities around the world dancing. Jackson posted the video on Twitter and said: “Get it sis! #Goingin # BlackMagic @MasterKGsa.” The popular song was featured in…

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

#Jerusalema reaches 50 million views!

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER #JERUSALEMA, the incredible musical phenomenon created by South African music producer, DJ and artist, Master KG, has continued to grow like wildfire and has reached 50-million views across the world. From monks, celebrities, chefs, wedding parties, to ordinary people, everyone is dancing to the hit song which, together with its maker, has become a global sensation. In the song Jerusalema, Master KG features Nomcebo Zikode. Master KG’s song, Jerusalema, has inspired the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge that has gone viral. The song also made it to the iTunes top charts in the USA, Italy and several other European countries. According…