Loading AI tools
2017 single by Kwesta featuring Wale From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Spirit" is a single by South African rapper Kwesta featuring American rapper Wale, released on October 12, 2017 through Sony and Urbantainment.[5][6][7] The song was written by Kwesta, Wale, and Makwa who also handled the production.
| "Spirit" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Single by Kwesta featuring Wale | ||||
| Released | 12 October 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label |
| |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | Makwa 6eats | |||
| Kwesta singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Wale singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Spirit" on YouTube | ||||
The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[8][9][10][11]
"Spirit" samples the 2011 South African number 1 hit record "These Tears" [12][13][14] as performed and written by South African House group Spiritchaser.[15]
The music video was released on Kwesta's Vevo account on 11 January 2018. It was directed by Skeem Saam's director Tebogo Malope in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, Kwesta's birthplace. The video shows Kwesta and Wale performing to a crowd of fans, driving in a Lamborghini in a tunnel and popping alcoholic beverages.[16]
IOL wrote:
The music video showcases real people in the township with beautiful cinematography by the director and brilliant editing of said images.[17]
The music video features a cameo by American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer, Jidenna and Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina.[18][19]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Africa (EMA) | 1 |
"Spirit" was nominated at 2018 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards.[20]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Spirit" | Favourite Song Of the Year | Nominated |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (RISA)[21] | Platinum | 20,000* |
|
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Country | Date | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | October 12, 2017 | Original | [22] |
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
