Spirit (Kwesta song)
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| Single by Kwesta featuring Wale | ||||
| Released | 12 October 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 4:13 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Makwa 6eats | |||
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| "Spirit" on YouTube | ||||
"Spirit" is a single by South African rapper Kwesta featuring American rapper Wale.[1][2][3] The song is produced by Makwa 6eats and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[4][5][6][7]
Composition
"Spirit" contains an interpolation of the 2011 South African Number 1 hit record "These Tears" [8] as performed and written by South African House group Spiritchaser.[9]
Music video
The music video was released on Kwesta's Vevo account on 11 January 2018. It is directed by Skeem Skaam's director Tebogo Malope in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, Kwesta's hometown. The video shows Kwesta and Wale performing to a crowd of fans,driving in a Lamborghini in a tunnel and popping alcoholic beverages. [10]
IOL wrote:
The music video showcases real people in the township with beautiful cinematography by the director and brilliant editing of said images.[11]
The music video features a cameo by American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer, Jidenna and Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina.[12][13]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| South Africa (EMA) | 1 |
References
- ^ "Hear Kwesta and Wale's New Song, 'Spirit'". Okay Africa. Damola Durosomo. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "We Can't Get Over Kwesta's New Single With Wale -- Even Celebrities Are With Us". TheHuffingtonPost. Duenna Mambana. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Kwesta drops hit single Spirit in collaboration with US rapper Wale". SowetanLive. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Kwesta and Wale go platinum in SA". channel24. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "@KwestaDaKAR #Spirit Has Gone Platinum!". SlikourOnLife. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Kwesta's #Spirit goes platinum". SA Breaking News. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Kwesta's 'Spirit' Single Hits 'Platinum'". Hype Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Beyond Drake: We Asked 12 Tastemakers Around the World About Their Country's Song of the Summer". Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "10 popular 2017 tracks that have sampled others". Y World. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Kwesta's 'Spirit' video tells a true story about our culture and the people". YoMzansi. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Kwesta releases imagery filled #SpiritMusicVideo". IOL. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Kwesta's Spirit music video is a love letter to South Africa". channel24. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Watch: Kwesta's Spirit music video is golden trophy for South Africa!". Entertainment SA. Retrieved 21 January 2018.