Tshwala Bam
| "Tshwala Bam" | ||||
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| Single by TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E and EeQue | ||||
| from the album Tshwala Bam | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2024 | |||
| Genre | Amapiano | |||
| Length | 6:30 (single version) 4:23 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Africori | |||
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| "Tshwala Bam" on YouTube | ||||
"Tshwala Bam" (Zulu: "My Liquor") is a song by South African record producers TitoM and Yuppe, featuring vocals from S.N.E and EeQue. The song was produced by TitoM and Yuppe, and released on 23 February 2024 through Africori. The song was recorded in isiZulu, and surpassed over 100 million streams in under a month. "Tshwala Bam" spawned a remix with Nigerian singer Burna Boy which dropped 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. A video, published on TikTok, featured the Ama Quality Boys, a dance group, dancing to a completely different amapiano song, until an unknown user 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," he added.[4][5]
Music video
The music video for "Tshwala Bam" was released on 23 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)" | ||||
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| Single by TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E and Burna Boy | ||||
| from the album Tshwala Bam | ||||
| Released | 15 May 2024 | |||
| Genre | Amapiano | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Africori | |||
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| "Tshwala Bam (Remix)" on YouTube | ||||
Tshwala Bam (Remix)
The remix of "Tshwala Bam" was released on 15 May 2024 and features Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It surpassed 100 million streams within one day of release.[7] The music video for "Tshwala Bam (Remix)" was released on 19 May 2024 and was directed by Fedworks.[8][9] It was certified triple-platinum by the TurnTable Certification System on 14 October 2024, for moving 300,000 units in Nigeria.[10]
Accolades
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Entertainment Awards USA | 2024 | Best Collaboration | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Music Video | ||||
| Song of the Year | ||||
| Trace Awards | Won | [12] | ||
| Best Collaboration | Nominated |
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[13] | 3 |
| South Africa Streaming (TOSAC)[14] | 1 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC)[15] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Nigeria (TCSN)[10] Remix version |
3× Platinum | 300,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Maako, Keitumetse (15 June 2024). "Burna Boy boosts TitoM & Yuppe's Tshwala Bam with the remix hitting record 42 million streams". News24. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Biggest amapiano song: 'Tshwala Bam' to break records 11 billion views later". MSN. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Selisho, Kaunda (22 March 2024). "Missy Elliot jokes about South African dancer Nqobile Danseur's resemblance to rapper Eve". News24. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Miya, Madzadza (22 April 2024). "The Intoxicating Virality of TitoM & Yuppe's "Tshwala Bam" and its Accompanying TikTok-Driven Dance Challenge". The Native. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Lyrics, The Scoove (2024-05-16). ""Tshwala Bam" Remix lyrics ft Burna Boy". The Scoove Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Esene, Shalom (5 April 2024). "TitoM and Yuppe Release Visually Stunning "Tshwala Bam" Music Video". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ David, Obed (2024-05-16). "Burna Boy teams up with Titom, Yuppe, SNE for 'Tshwala Bam' remix". Premium Times. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Maako, Compiled by Keitumetse. "Burna Boy boosts TitoM & Yuppe's Tshwala Bam with the remix hitting record 42 million streams". Life. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Burna Boy Adds Playful Arrogance to the Remix of TitoM and Yuppe's Amapiano Smash, "Tshwala Bam" - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ a b "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "African Entertainment Awards USA 2024: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2025-02-27). "Trace Awards 2025: All the winners". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Official Nigeria Top 100: April 26th, 2024 - May 2nd, 2024". TurnTable. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 18-2024". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart on 7/4/2024 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.