| "Ngud'" | ||||
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| Single by Kwesta featuring Cassper Nyovest | ||||
| from the album DaKAR II | ||||
| Released | January 18, 2016[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:31 | |||
| Label | Urbantainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | DJ Maphorisa | |||
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| Cassper Nyovest singles chronology | ||||
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"Ngud'" is a song from South African rapper Kwesta's third studio album DaKAR II (2016). The song features a guest appearance from Cassper Nyovest. The song was produced by DJ Maphorisa and samples Joakim's remix of "Camino Del Sol" by Antena. It debuted at number 1 on iTunes and also debuted at number 7 on the EMA Local Top 10 chart. It peaked at number 1, making it Kwesta's first number one on the chart. It was certified 5× platinum by RISA.[4][5] As of June 2016, the song had spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at 1 and was the most playlisted song on South African radio in 2016.[6][7]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Africa (EMA)[8] | 1 |
Accolades[edit]
The single "Ngud'" was nominated at annual MTV Africa Awards in the song of the Year.[9][10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Ngud" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kwesta drops 'Ngud' new single feat. Cassper Nyovest - Mytvnews". mytvnews.co.za. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Hip Hop South Africa | Kool Out | South Africa | Events".
- ^ "Kwesta - Ngud' Featuring Cassper Nyovest (Official Video) - The African Hip Hop Blog". africanhhb.com. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ http://sa-ema.com/local-chart/?week=2016-02-09
- ^ "Music ZA: SA Airplay Chart: "Ngud" Kwesta Remains King". musicza.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Kwesta – Ngud' ft. Cassper Nyovest is the most played song on South African Radio – thebaddest.co.za". thebaddest.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Channel O TV Online - Steal Cassper and Kwesta's Ngud' swag". dstv.com. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending 2016-04-26". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ Alyssa Klein (October 23, 2016). "The Full List of MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Winners". OkayAfrica.
- ^ Alyssa Klein (October 22, 2016). "Here's the Full List of Nominees at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg". OkayAfrica.