Mayo (song)

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"Mayo"
Mayo (DJ Speedsta).jpeg
Single by DJ Speedsta featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle and Frank Casino
ReleasedAugust 19, 2016 (2016-08-19)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length5:06
Label Sony Music Entertainment Africa [1]
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Gemini Major
DJ Speedsta singles chronology
"Celebration"
(2016)
"Mayo"
(2016)
"I Don't Know"
(2017)
Music video
"Mayo" on YouTube

"Mayo" is a single by South African DJ and artist DJ Speedsta featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle, and Frank Casino. [2] "Mayo" is produced by Gemini Major, Family Tree's in-house producer. The song has peaked at number 1 on South Africa's biggest radio stations Metro FM Top 40 chart & 5FM Top 10 at 10 Hip Hop chart. [3] On June 5, 2017 "Mayo" was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa. [4] [5] [6]

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Music video

The music video was released on DJ Speedsta's Vevo account on September 9, 2016; cumulating over 1 million views on YouTube. [7] [ better source needed ] The song peaked at No.1 on the Trace Urban "SA Hip Hop 10" Chart on November 1, 2016. [8] [ unreliable source? ]

Accolades

The single "Mayo" was nominated for Best Collaboration and Best Hit Single at the 16th Metro FM Music Awards.

YearAward CeremonyPrizeResult
201716th Metro FM Music AwardsBest Collaboration [9] Nominated
Best Hit Single [9] Nominated

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References

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