Jika | |
Cover: | Jika.png |
Border: | yes |
Type: | single |
Artist: | AKA featuring Yanga Chief |
Album: | Touch My Blood |
Language: | Zulu language |
English Title: | Turn Around |
Recorded: | 2018 |
Label: | Beam Group |
Producer: | KDDO |
Chronology: | AKA |
Prev Title: | Fela in Versace |
Prev Year: | 2018 |
Jika | |
Year: | 2019 |
Next Title: | Main Ou's |
Next Year: | 2019 |
"Jika" is a single by South African rapper AKA taken from his third studio album Touch My Blood. It was re-released on 21 January 2019 through Beam Group, features guest appearance from frequent collaborator Yanga Chief, and production from KDDO.
In 2020 the single won South African Music Award for Best Music Video of the Year,[1] and was nominated for Record of the Year.[2]
The Misic video was released in celebration of AKA's birthday on 27 January 2019, directed by Skystar Films and produced by Nhlanhla "Life of Nivo" Ndimande.[3] The video illustrates the concept of old age and youth, starring Yanga Chief playing the role of an old man, and guest appearance from actress Celeste Khumalo.[4] As of October 2023, the music video sits on over 11,6 million views on YouTube.
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | |
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2020 | South African Music Awards | Best Music Video of the Year | [5] | ||
Record of the Year | |||||