Tshwala Bam Explained

Tshwala Bam
Type:single
Artist:TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E and EeQue
Released:23 February 2024
Genre:Amapiano
Length:6:30
Label:Africori
Chronology:TitoM and Yuppe
Prev Title:Woza La
Prev Year:2024

Tshwala Bam is a popular song by South African singers TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E and EeQue. The song was produced by TitoM and Yuppe, and released on 23 February 2024. The song was recorded in isiZulu, and surpassed over 100 million streams in under a month. "Tshwala Bam" got a remix with Nigerian singer Burna Boy on 15 May 2024.[1] [2]

Background

According to EeQue on the Spreading Humours podcast, "Tshwala Bam" was initially recorded on a different beat in 2023, and mixed onto the current beat. The reason for this change is unknown. The song also gained traction due to a viral dance challenge. The video, published on TikTok, featured the Ama Quality Boys, a dance group, dancing to a completely different Amapiano song, until "a clever individual" put the "Tshwala Bam" audio onto that video and the song and dance became viral. The video now has over 77,000 likes as of July 2024.[3]

Composition

The lyrics depict struggles with financial issues, peer pressure, and the temptation to use drinking as a coping mechanism. "Tshwala bam" loosely translates to "My liquor" in English. According to S.N.E, he "wrote it from the perspective of someone who abuses alcohol. I highlight and try to relate to someone who has a drinking problem. I stay in the township so I see so many of them. And I see how much they themselves realize that alcohol is wrong for them, but they still drink it."[4] [5]

Music video

The music video for "Tshwala Bam" was released on 6 April 2024 and was directed by Kmane. The video was shot in Mamelodi, Pretoria and features vibrant scenes of adults and children dancing.[6]

Tshwala Bam (Remix)
Type:single
Artist:TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E and Burna Boy
Released:15 May 2024
Genre:Amapiano
Length:3:23
Label:Africori
Chronology:TitoM and Yuppe
Prev Title:Woza La
Prev Year:2024

Tshwala Bam (Remix)

The remix of "Tshwala Bam" was released on 15 May 2024 and features Burna Boy. It surpassed 100 million streams upon the day of its release.[7] The music video for "Tshwala Bam (Remix)" was released on 19 May 2024 and was directed by Fedworks.[8] [9]

Charts

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Peak
position
Billboard South Africa Songs[10] 8
Official Nigeria Top 100 (Tshwala Bam remix)[11] 14
The Official South African Charts[12] 9
Apple Music Nigeria (Tshwala Bam remix)[13] 34
Apple Music Kenya (Tshwala Bam remix)[14] 24
Apple Music Ghana (Tshwala Bam remix)[15] 12
Spotify South Africa[16] 40
Spotify Nigeria (Tshwala Bam remix)[17] 17
Audiomack South Africa[18] 10
Shazam Africa[19] 108
Shazam International (Tshwala Bam remix)[20] 89

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burna Boy boosts TitoM & Yuppe's Tshwala Bam with the remix hitting record 42 million streams. Keitumetse Maako. 15 June 2024. 22 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Biggest amapiano song: 'Tshwala Bam' to break records 11 billion views later . 2024-07-23 . www.msn.com.
  3. Web site: Missy Elliot jokes about South African dancer Nqobile Danseur's resemblance to rapper Eve. Kaunda Selisho. 22 March 2024. 22 July 2024.
  4. Web site: THE INTOXICATING VIRALITY OF TITOM & YUPPE'S "TSHWALA BAM" AND ITS ACCOMPANYING TIKTOK-DRIVEN DANCE CHALLENGE. Madzadza Miya. 22 April 2024. 22 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Lyrics . The Scoove . 2024-05-16 . "Tshwala Bam" Remix lyrics ft Burna Boy . 2024-07-23 . THE SCOOVE AFRICA . en-US.
  6. Web site: TitoM and Yuppe Release Visually Stunning "Tshwala Bam" Music Video. Shalom Esene. 5 April 2024. 22 July 2024.
  7. Web site: David . Obed . 2024-05-16 . Burna Boy teams up with Titom, Yuppe, SNE for 'Tshwala Bam' remix . 2024-07-23 . Premium Times Nigeria . en.
  8. Maako . Compiled by Keitumetse . Burna Boy boosts TitoM & Yuppe's Tshwala Bam with the remix hitting record 42 million streams . 2024-07-23 . Life . en-US.
  9. Web site: Burna Boy Adds Playful Arrogance to the Remix of TitoM and Yuppe's Amapiano Smash, "Tshwala Bam" - Okayplayer . 2024-07-23 . www.okayafrica.com . en.
  10. Web site: South Africa Songs. Billboard. 22 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Official Nigeria Top 100. TurnTable Charts. 22 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Local Radio Chart Top 10. The Official SA Charts. 22 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Top 100: Nigeria - Playlist. Apple Music. 22 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Top 100: Kenya - Playlist. Apple Music. 22 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Top 100: Ghana - Playlist. Apple Music. 22 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Top 50 - South Africa. Spotify. 22 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Top 50 - Nigeria. Spotify. 22 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Weekly 100: South Africa. Audiomack. 22 July 2024.
  19. Web site: South Africa - Top 200. Shazam. 22 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Top 200 Global. Shazam. 22 July 2024.