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Manana, AKA song’s 400K views on YouTube

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“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” - Nelson Mandela.

MBABANE – Eswatini born; Manana, and the late AKA’s song has amassed 400 000 views on YouTube, five days after release.

The tittle of the album is µ0ass Country¶ it was released last week )riday. µThe new school vintage 5n% singer 0anana was announced as one of the artists featured in the late 6A rapper, A.A¶s new album. The album is currently available on all music streaming platforms and doing Tuite well.

The album is both a parting gift to his fans and a love letter to 6outh Africa (6A). ,t was produced and completed before the rapper .iernan )orbes¶ untimely death. With a mi[ of local sounds, and features from a host of 6A¶s hottest +ip +op talent, including .huli Chana, %l[ckie, his girlfriend Nadia Nakai, Emtee, Yanga Chief, 6Mava and more, there is no doubt that this one was for his 6A fans.

Features

0anana is featured on the third track titled µCrown¶, which also features 6A rapper Emtee. What makes µCrown¶ even more special is the fact that it features award winning artists, Emtee and 0ana na, who de liver some scorching hot verses. The col laboration between A.A and 0anana is a match made in mu sic heaven, according to fans.

0anana, when speaking about the feature said, µCrown¶ was an outstandin­g single that demonstrat ed A.A¶s e[ceptional talent as a rapper and artist. “Overall Crown was a phenomenal feature for me, with the release of 0ass Country ,¶m sure everyone has had a chance to appreciate the great talent that A.A was,´ said 0anana.

Expression

%orn Ndumiso 0anana, wheth er behind the drum kit, piano or microphone, he is able to e[press what the heart needs to hear simply and honestly. +e began his musical Mourney at a choir school at the age of eight and has not looked back since.

The year old artist, songwriter with the debut singles µ+ey Now¶ and µ9oice 0essage¶, has cemented his arrival into the music scene. When Nigeria¶s %urna %oy¶s album µTwice as Tall¶ came out tops in the best global music album category at the

*rammy Awards, little did sing rd er songwriter 0anana know that this win would also be a life changing moment for him. +e walked away with a *rammy for his contributi­on on a song on the album titled µTime )lies¶, featuring 6auti 6ol. The artist was also lauded after topping charts on Apple 0usic two months in a row.

 ?? ?? Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture CEO Stanley Dlamini.
Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture CEO Stanley Dlamini.
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(Courtesy pic)
 ?? ?? A screenshot showing the single on YouTube. (INSET) Ndumiso Manana.
A screenshot showing the single on YouTube. (INSET) Ndumiso Manana.

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