Mnike Explained

Mnike
Cover:Mnike.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Tyler ICU and Tumelo_za featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee
Language:Zulu
English Title:Give him
Venue:Gauteng
Genre:Amapiano
Length:
  • (official release)
  • (UK Radio Edit)
Label:
Prev Title:NGiMOJA (Remix)
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Thembalami
Next Year:2023

"Mnike" is an amapiano single by South African record producer Tyler ICU and singer-songwriter Tumelo_za. It features guest appearances from DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee as it was released on 28 April 2023 under Sony Music Entertainment Africa (with exclusive licence from New Money Gang Records). It peaked at the number one spot on Billboard South Africa Songs,[1] The Official South African Charts,[2] and hit one million streams two weeks after its release.[3]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[5] 83
Nigeria (TurnTable Top International Songs)[6] 13
South Africa (RiSA)1
South Africa Airplay (TOSAC)[7] 3
South Africa Songs (Billboard)1
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[8] 8

Controversy

The duo Ceeka RSA and Nandipha808 both claimed that the producer Tyler ICU has not paid them for their involvement in the single, the duo continued to add that it was their idea to sample "Nika Nika (Magical Mix)" by Dlala Thukzin. The artists also laid out the entire beat before they sent it out to Tyler ICU. However, there was no paperwork involved. Allegedly, the producer reached out to release more of Ceeka RSA's and Nandipha808's music. As of July 2023, the duo has not received compensation for their contributions to the single.[9]

On 17 July 2023, Tyler ICU joined a Space conversation with a controversial blogger, and the duo Nandipha808 and Ceeka RSA and cleared the air. In response to the allegations Tyler ICU said He added that he did not claim the royalties as it was almost impossible for him to access the royalties to the song without the other participants signatures, and later tweeted that the song is his and Tumelo's, including DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Cusson . Michael . 2022-02-15 . South Africa Songs . 2023-06-24 . Billboard . en-US . 24 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824182351/https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-africa-songs-hotw/ . live .
  2. Web site: Local Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 24-2023 . 2023-06-24 . TOSAC . en-GB . 24 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824183846/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-streaming-chart-top-10-week-24-2023/ . live .
  3. Web site: Matlala . Keamogetswe . Could Tyler ICU's Mnike replace Sister Bethina as a national groove anthem? . 2023-06-24 . Drum . en-US . 24 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624233513/https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/could-tyler-icus-mnike-replace-sister-bethina-as-a-national-groove-anthem-20230614 . live .
  4. Web site: SA: DStv Content Creator Awards announce 2024 nominees. Music in Africa. 2024-08-19. Ano. Shumba. 2024-08-19.
  5. Web site: TurnTable Charts Official Nigeria Top 100 . 2023-10-18 . www.turntablecharts.com . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926163911/https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/1 . live .
  6. Web site: TurnTable Charts Top International Songs . 2023-10-18 . www.turntablecharts.com . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327160019/https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/13 . live .
  7. Web site: Local & International Radio Chart Top 10 Week 49 - 2023 . 2023-12-11 . TOSAC . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Official Afrobeats singles Tyler ICU . 2023-10-18 . www.officialcharts.com . 1 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230801174156/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/64864/tyler-icu-za-dj-maphorisa/ . live .
  9. Web site: Block . Wanique . 2023-07-11 . EXCLUSIVE: 'Mnike' producers claims Tyler ICU never paid them . 2023-07-11 . The South African . en-ZA . 11 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230711195112/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-exclusive-mnike-producers-tyler-icu-never-paid-them-11-july-2023/ . live .
  10. Web site: 'Issue resolved' — Tyler ICU clears up ownership of his hit song 'Mnike' . 2023-10-27 . . en-ZA . 15 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230915222149/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-07-17-issue-resolved--tyler-icu-clears-up-ownership-of-his-hit-song-mnike/ . live .

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