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\u201cIt\u2019s a happy and energetic anthem, and people will most definitely have something to dance to this December,\u201d Lyrikal Busta noted.<\/p>\n
Beyond its infectious beat, \u201cMtukulu\u201d carries a profound cultural message. Lyrikal Busta intentionally crafted the song to resonate across generations, weaving a narrative that honours African heritage and identity.<\/p>\n
The collaboration with Intaba Yase Dubai was a strategic choice aimed at fostering unity among Africans, particularly considering recent xenophobic tensions in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe aim was to create a song that would resonate with different age groups and tell a story of where we come from as African people. I had to feature Intaba Yase Dubai from South Africa to also convey a message of unity amongst Africans, especially in these times of xenophobic attacks,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Musically, \u201cMtukulu\u201d is a masterful fusion of Sofiatown\u2019s soulful vibes and the infectious rhythms of Amapiano, a genre that has surged in popularity across Southern Africa.<\/p>\n
The production was expertly handled by South African producer Skatl1 Beats, while engineering duties were managed by Sean Cast HQ, ensuring a polished sound that balances tradition with modernity.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the creative process, Lyrikal Busta described working with Intaba Yase Dubai as both enriching and inspiring.<\/p>\n
The two artists previously collaborated on the track \u201c365 Days,\u201d which achieved significant success with over 1 million views on streaming platforms, setting high expectations for their new release.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking on the song was amazing as I got to learn more from renowned South African award-winning artist Intaba Yase Dubai,\u201d Lyrikal Busta shared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lyrikal Busta\u2019s latest single, \u201cMtukulu,\u201d has rapidly become a standout hit, surpassing 80,000 streams on Spotify and YouTube…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,22,25,26],"tags":[46,39,73,41,58],"class_list":["post-6784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","category-eswatini-daily-news","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-entertainment","tag-eswatini","tag-music","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n