Tshwala Bam

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"Tshwala Bam"
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Single by TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E and EeQue
Released23 February 2024
Genre Amapiano
Length6:30
Label Africori
Songwriter(s)
  • Thato Seth Mathobela
  • Bongani Sibanyoni
  • Snenhlanhla Ngobese
  • Leago Moganedi
Producer(s)
  • TitoM
  • Yuppe
TitoM and Yuppesingles chronology
"Woza La"
(2024)
"Tshwala Bam"
(2024)

Tshwala Bam is a song by South African 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. The song was recorded in isiZulu, and surpassed over 100 million streams in under a month. "Tshwala Bam" got a remix with Nigerian singer Burna Boy on 15 May 2024. [1] [2]

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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. The 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." [4] [5]

Music video

The music video for "Tshwala Bam" was released on 6 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
Released15 May 2024
Genre Amapiano
Length3:23
Label Africori
Songwriter(s)
  • Thato Seth Mathobela
  • Bongani Sibanyoni
  • Snenhlanhla Ngobese
  • Leago Moganedi
  • Damini Ogulu
Producer(s)
  • TitoM
  • Yuppe
TitoM and Yuppesingles chronology
"Woza La"
(2024)
"Tshwala Bam (Remix)"
(2024)
Burna Boy singles chronology
"Tested, Approved & Trusted"
(2024)
"Tshwala Bam (Remix)"
(2024)
"Higher"
(2024)

Tshwala Bam (Remix)

The remix of "Tshwala Bam" was released on 15 May 2024 and features Burna Boy. It surpassed 100 million streams upon the day of its release. [7] The music video for "Tshwala Bam (Remix)" was released on 19 May 2024 and was directed by Fedworks. [8] [9]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Tshwala Bam"
OrganizationYearCategoryResultRef.
African Entertainment Awards USA 20242024Best CollaborationPending [10]
Best Music VideoPending
Song of the YearPending

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Tshwala Bam"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Billboard South Africa Songs [11] 8
Official Nigeria Top 100 (Tshwala Bam remix) [12] 14
The Official South African Charts [13] 9
Apple Music Nigeria (Tshwala Bam remix) [14] 34
Apple Music Kenya (Tshwala Bam remix) [15] 24
Apple Music Ghana (Tshwala Bam remix) [16] 12
Spotify South Africa [17] 40
Spotify Nigeria (Tshwala Bam remix) [18] 17
Audiomack South Africa [19] 10
Shazam Africa [20] 108
Shazam International (Tshwala Bam remix) [21] 89

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