Gusheshe
| "Gusheshe" | ||||
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| Single by Cassper Nyovest featuring Okmalumkoolkat | ||||
| from the album Tsholofelo | ||||
| Released | April 19, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Songwriter | Refiloe Maele Phoolo • Smiso Zwane | |||
| Producer | Ganja Beatz • Cassper Nyovest | |||
| Cassper Nyovest singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Gusheshe" on YouTube | ||||
"Gusheshe" is a song by South African hip hop recording artist Cassper Nyovest, released as the first single from his debut studio album Tsholofelo.[1] It was released on 19 April 2013 and features a guest verse from Okmalumkoolkat.[2] The song was written by Nyovest and Okmalumkoolkat. It was produced by Ganja Beatz with co-production from Nyovest.[3]
The artwork, released on April 17, 2013, features a pink 1983 BMW 325i coupé, known commonly as a "gusheshe" in South Africa. Upon its debut, the song received high rotation on radio stations including YFM and 5FM.[4]
Due to its positive reception, Nyovest won 4 awards for the song at the 2nd Annual South African Hip Hop Awards.[5][6][7] It was also licensed for a Sprite commercial in the United States.[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]South African Hip Hop Awards
[edit | edit source]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2013 | "Gusheshe" | Song of the Year | Won | [9] |
| Best Collaboration | Won | [9] | ||
| Video of the Year | Won | [10] | ||
| Best Freshman | Won | [10] |
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gusheshe" (featuring Okmalumkoolkat) | Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Smiso Zwane | 04:24 |
Music video
[edit | edit source]The music video was directed by Nicky Campos and debuted on Vuzu TV's V-Entertainment on 19 July 2013.[11]
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