Manifesting Imali

NEW SONG: SMASH HIT FROM BIG ZULU, RIKY RICK AND NEW ARTIST Song written by Intaba Yase Dubai while he waited in the studio.

Ngifisa ukuba nemali eningi (I wish to have a lot of money) is a chorus you have probably heard multiple times and will likely remain a refrain for the next few months.

Big Zulu’s smash hit Imali Eningi, featuring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai, is on everyone lips.

It going viral was mainly due to the #DuduzaneZumaChallenge, other celebrities such as DJ Fresh taking part and, particularly, Zuma’s walk, which had many female fans swooning.

Big Zulu said what has happened with Imali Eningi has been amazing.

“It has been beautiful, wonderful to see the responses from the listeners and the amount of love I have been receiving is overwhelming.”

He also made a special shout out to Zuma for helping get the song notoriety.

The song, featuring a young artist Lindokuhle Msomi, better known as Intaba Yase Dubai, was a no-brainer for Big Zulu.

“I have always made it a point to feature young artists and give them a platform. I am happy that now his name is known by the masses because he is really good.”

Intaba Yase Dubai said the idea of Imali Eningi begin in January and that the song wasn’t planned.

“When I went to visit Big Zulu in the studio, I met his producer; we talked and he told me that he didn’t think Big Zulu would show up. He didn’t come through, I wanted to talk to him about music and how to get in since he has a long experience in it.”

Growing up in a Christian family in KwaZulu-Natal, he was first brought into music through gospel.

Deciding to move to Johannesburg for better opportunities, Intaba Yase Dubai wasn’t sure how he could make his own music and the finer details, but he wanted to learn.

Adding that he was inspired by underground rap, he said: “I found that what worked well for me was rap. I was writing for rappers and really liked rap music from KZN, mostly underground rappers. I love that type of rap.” Intaba Yase Dubai had known Big Zulu for several years and used to do his hair at a salon. Despite Big Zulu not making an appearance at the studio, he took the opportunity to make music, as the producer was willing and had the beat. “When I recorded Imali Eningi, I left it there in the studio; I wrote the verse and by the time it was ready the lockdown happened.

“Big Zulu contacted me much later; he had his verse ready and said he really liked the song and that he will put Riky Rick on it as well.”

Big Zulu says the collaboration

I left it there in the studio; I wrote the verse and by the time it was ready the lockdown happened.

with Riky Rick was easy.

“It was great working with both of them, collaborating with artists you admire.”

Intaba Yase Dubai said the song was for him to get his own music out there and that there was no issue of Big Zulu making it his own.

He explained that the song was about the struggles he has had in the music industry and the hardships he has faced.

“Imali [money] is one of the things that can make things better and live a better life. I was writing about the difficulties I have faced not having money and not knowing where I would be next.”

Signing to Ambitiouz Entertainment just a few months ago, he got the call from the record label during at a time where he was unsure about his music career.

“After moving back home from Joburg, I don’t know what happened. The song just got released.

“I was sitting at the house, I got the call and they told me they had an interest in signing me and the rest is history.”

He didn’t mind the fame, he said.

Also, Big Zulu said more music was on the way, and his album was set to be released early next year.

He is fully booked for this month.

Intaba Yase Dubai Songwriter