Article by: Lerato Mphafudi
The Jerusalema Remix by Master KG feat. Burna Boy & Nomcebo Zikode has officially reached GOLD status, reaching over 15 000 000 online
Streams.
The global hit “Jerusalema” has reached another milestone of gaining over 80 million views on video streaming platform, YouTube.
Producer “Master KG” has indicated that he is gunning for the 100 million mark. We are rooting for you all the way Master KG!!
Jerusalema 80 Million Views 20M To Go Let's Gooooo🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/gZBAQrMZP6
— MASTER KG (@MasterKGsa) August 15, 2020
“Jerusalema”, which was one of the chart-topping hits for 2019, unfortunately did not receive an award at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) 2020.
People across the globe have taken to Social media, to share videos of their participation in the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge, where they collectively dance to the South African produced song, “Jerusalema” by Master KG.
Social media users across the world, have expressed how the song has provided much-needed positivity and has ignited a global unity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
#Jerusalema Has Reached 50 Miilion Views!!🍾🍾🍾 Let's Celebrate Together #Jerusalema50million pic.twitter.com/RyTy6SndVY
— MASTER KG (@MasterKGsa) July 25, 2020
Our Hospital of Hope healthcare workers doing the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge 👏🏼👏🏼 @WesternCapeGov @WestCapeHealth @MasterKGsa pic.twitter.com/eslGKgdX02
— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) August 8, 2020
According to Wikipedia “Jerusalema” is a song by South African DJ and record producer Master KG featuring South African vocalist Nomcebo Zikode. The upbeat gospel-influenced house song was initially released on 29 November 2019 after it garnered positive response online, with a music video following on 21 December. It was later included on Master KG’s second album of the same title, released in January 2020.[1] It was eventually released on streaming services on 10 July 2020,[2] after it went viral during mid-2020, garnering international reaction due to the #JerusalemaChallenge. A remix featuring Nigerian singer Burna Boy was released on 19 June 2020, propelling the song onto the US Billboard charts.
This what I wanted my adulthood to be like, nothing serious just ✨vibes✨ pic.twitter.com/tpR8FNmNki
— ✨Vincent van Gtfoh✨ (@siriyonce_) August 15, 2020
With success of-course comes criticism and hardships. Master KG has not been immune to the unwarranted negativity reigning from his very own country, South Africa.
The Criticism stems from Former DA Member, Politician and Former City of Joburg Mayor Mr.Hernan Mashaba.
Mashaba took to the Twitter streets, to express his disappointment in the participation of frontline workers in the Jerusalema Dance Challenge, which has been trending Worldwide. He expressed that in his view other countries are training their law enforcement officers to protect their citizens, whilst South African municipalities are instead training officials how to “Dance”.
That ofcourse didn’t go without a clap back from Jerusalema Hitmaker himself, Master KG.
Everywhere in the world they are doing #JerusalemaDanceChallenge I dont see anything wrong for my own country Support their own🇿🇦🇿🇦 Especially During this hard times. https://t.co/n5y7kj71h2
— MASTER KG (@MasterKGsa) August 15, 2020
The dance challenge has served as a vessel for solidarity for frontline workers, during the heart drenching times of Covid-19, not only in South Africa but across the world.
Shout To Everyone in the Country That is Doing The #JerusalemaDanceChallenge From the healthcare Workers to the police and many more We Thank You For Showing Love🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙏🙏🙏❤
— MASTER KG (@MasterKGsa) August 14, 2020
JerusalemaDanceChallenge #MasterKG #Covid19 #Nomcebo #GoldSingle #UpdateSA
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