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.
If there’s one thing that the pandemic-hit world needs, it’s this song, ‘Jerusalema’. The astounding composition is by 24-year-old Master KG, a South Africa-based DJ and producer. Sung by Nomcebo ...
South Africa’s Jerusalema dance challenge has provided moments of joy for many during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa endorsed the dance craze, calling on ...
On 11 October 2019, Master KG released a new song with vocalist Nomcebo titled Jerusalema. Since being released over a year ago, the song has become a global phenomenon through the ...
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 ...
Just around 10 million people speak isiZulu, a language out of South Africa. So how did a song in the little-known dialect become a hit with billions of people around the world? The song in question ...
The "Jerusalema" dance challenge created a feel-good sense of community around the world. But now Warner Music is demanding license fees for using the song. There haven't been many opportunities to ...