{"id":966,"date":"2025-12-12T07:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T07:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/?p=966"},"modified":"2025-12-12T07:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T07:46:47","slug":"txc-join-forces-with-davido-zlatan-and-shoday-for-pan-african-anthem-nakupenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/txc-join-forces-with-davido-zlatan-and-shoday-for-pan-african-anthem-nakupenda\/","title":{"rendered":"TXC Join Forces with Davido, Zlatan and Shoday for Pan-African Anthem \u2018Nakupenda\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"692\">South African DJ duo TXC have officially ignited the continent\u2019s airwaves with the release of their new Pan-African single <em data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"363\">\u201cNakupenda,\u201d<\/em> which dropped today and instantly became one of the most talked-about collaborations of the season. The record unites four distinct stars from across the continent Davido, Zlatan and Shoday blending amapiano\u2019s infectious bounce with Afrobeats\u2019 melodic warmth to create a track designed for both dancefloors and global playlists.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1247\">\u201cNakupenda,\u201d meaning <em data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"729\">\u201cI love you\u201d<\/em> in Swahili, arrives as a bold showcase of TXC\u2019s expanding musical footprint beyond South Africa. The duo\u2019s signature production style groovy log drums, polished percussion and an upbeat sonic texture provide a vibrant foundation for the all-star lineup to shine. Davido brings his unmistakable energy and vocal presence, while Zlatan infuses the track with streetwise charisma and rhythmic agility. Shoday, one of Nigeria\u2019s rising voices, delivers the smooth, youthful edge that has quickly made him a fan favourite.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1613\">The collaboration feels intentional and far-reaching, highlighting a growing trend of cross-regional partnerships shaping Africa\u2019s next major wave of global hits. TXC\u2019s decision to merge amapiano with Afrobeats heavyweights&#8217; positions \u201cNakupenda\u201d as both a cultural bridge and a potential chart climber, appealing to audiences from Lagos to Johannesburg and beyond.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1898\">Early reactions online show strong enthusiasm, with fans celebrating the fusion of styles and the unexpected but powerful lineup. With its catchy hook, dance-ready structure and undeniable star power, \u201cNakupenda\u201d is poised to become one of the standout releases closing out the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"2124\">TXC continue to elevate their profile within Africa\u2019s expanding music ecosystem, and this release reinforces their commitment to collaboration and cultural unity key drivers in the continent\u2019s increasingly global soundscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African DJ duo TXC have officially ignited the continent\u2019s airwaves with the release of their new Pan-African single \u201cNakupenda,\u201d which dropped today and instantly became one of the most talked-about collaborations of the season. The record unites four distinct stars from across the continent Davido, Zlatan and Shoday blending amapiano\u2019s infectious bounce with Afrobeats\u2019 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[160],"class_list":["post-966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","author-urbanafrica"],"authors":[{"term_id":160,"user_id":2,"is_guest":0,"slug":"urbanafrica","display_name":"URBANAFRICA","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cropped-FFB50F59-0D6C-491C-BACA-64123F72D056.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cropped-FFB50F59-0D6C-491C-BACA-64123F72D056.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=966"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":969,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966\/revisions\/969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=966"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}