(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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 ...

One night in 2019, DJ Kgaogelo Moagi, better known as Master KG, called up singer Nomcebo to come to his Johannesburg studio to record a song. “‘But it’s very late,’” Nomcebo recalled telling him.

Master KG , the South African DJ behind the global pop hit "Jerusalema", performs at the Sand Festival on the beaches of Lake Malawi on November 1. [AFP] When coronavirus placed the world in lockdown, ...

A German state said Monday it was forced to fork out for licence fees to Warner Music after several police forces took part in the “Jerusalema” viral dance challenge. The song by South African DJ ...

Nomcebo Zikode, the South African singer of the pandemic hit “Jerusalema” that inspired a global dance challenge, wrote the chorus while battling her own depression. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from ...

Master KG was a little shocked when Jerusalema didn't make the list of African songs that have 100M+ streams on Spotify. The list compiled was by 49th street and they tweeted seven songs from African ...

PRETORIA - The court wrangle over the song 'Jerusalema' continues, with Open Mic Productions defending its handling of royalties. But singer Nomcebo Zikode's record label wants the company to comply ...

It was the biggest hit to come out of Southern Africa last year, capturing the attention of millions around the world and sparking several dance challenges to its infectious beat; but hit song ...

JOHANNESBURG — South Africans of all walks of life are dancing to “Jerusalema,” a rousing anthem to lift their spirits amid the battle against COVID-19. In response to a call from President Cyril ...

Far from home and with no certainty around their future, seasonal workers at the Skybury Tropical Plantation have found an unlikely way to stay motivated and happy. The Jerusalema Challenge social ...

Many are trying to figure out what makes Jerusalema so exceptional in its popularity. A frequent question in my social circles is, why this song? South African musician Kgaogelo Moagi known as Master ...