Mnike

"Mnike"
"Mnike"
Single by Tyler ICU and Tumelo_za featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee
Language	Zulu language
English title	Give him
Released	28 April 2023
Venue	Gauteng
Genre	Amapiano
Length	6:31 (official release); 3:13 (UK Radio Edit);
Label	Sony Music Entertainment Africa (under exclusive license from New Money Gang)
Songwriter(s)	Tumelo Mokoena
Producer(s)	Austin Kulani Baloyi; Themba Sekowe; Christopher Ejimet; Sipho Nicolas Nkabinde; Xolani Ledwaba;
Tyler ICU singles chronology
DJ Maphorisa singles chronology
Tumelo_za singles chronology
Nandipha808 singles chronology
Ceeka RSA singles chronology
Tyron Dee singles chronology
Music video
	"Mnike (Visualizer)" on YouTube
Official audio
	"Mnike (Official audio)" on YouTube
UK Radio Edit
	"Mnike (UK Radio Edit)" on YouTube
Audio sample
	A 21-seconds sample of "Mnike" file; help;

"Mnike" is an amapiano single by South African record producer Tyler ICU and singer-songwriter Tumelo_za. It features guest appearances from DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee as it was released on 28 April 2023 under Sony Music Entertainment Africa (with exclusive licence from New Money Gang Records). It peaked at the number one spot on Billboard South Africa songs,^[1] The Official South African Charts,^[2] and hit one million units two weeks after its release.^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Mnike"
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)^[4]	83
Nigeria (TurnTable Top International Songs)^[5]	13
South Africa (RiSA)^[2]	1
South Africa Airplay (TOSAC)^[6]	4
South Africa songs (Billboard)^[1]	1
UK Afrobeats (OCC)^[7]	8

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Recipient/Nominated work	Results	Ref.
2024	Grammy Awards	Best African Music Performance	"Mnike"	Pending	^[8]

Controversy

The duo Ceeka RSA and Nandipha808 both claimed that the producer Tyler ICU has not paid them for their involvement in the single, the duo continued to add that it was their idea to sample "Nika Nika (Magical Mix)" by Dlala Thukzin. The artists also laid out the entire beat before they sent it out to Tyler ICU. However, there was no paperwork involved. Allegedly, the producer reached out to release more of Ceeka RSA's and Nandipha808's music. As of July 2023, the duo has not received compensation for their contributions to the single.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Cusson, Michael (15 February 2022). "South Africa Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Local Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 24-2023". TOSAC. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ Matlala, Keamogetswe. "Could Tyler ICU's Mnike replace Sister Bethina as a national groove anthem?". Drum. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ "TurnTable Charts | Official Nigeria Top 100". www.turntablecharts.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^ "TurnTable Charts | Top International Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^ "Local & International Radio Chart Top 10 Week 39 - 2023". TOSAC. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^ "Official Afrobeats singles Tyler ICU". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^ Grein, Eric Renner Brown,Kyle Denis,Katie Bain,Paul; Brown, Eric Renner; Denis, Kyle; Bain, Katie; Grein, Paul (14 July 2023). "Get to Know the Three New Grammy Categories for 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Block, Wanique (11 July 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: 'Mnike' producers claims Tyler ICU never paid them". The South African. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

External links

Mnike (Visualizer) on YouTube

[:1-1] Cusson, Michael (15 February 2022). "South Africa Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[:0-2] "Local Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 24-2023". TOSAC. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[3] Matlala, Keamogetswe. "Could Tyler ICU's Mnike replace Sister Bethina as a national groove anthem?". Drum. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[4] "TurnTable Charts | Official Nigeria Top 100". www.turntablecharts.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[5] "TurnTable Charts | Top International Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[6] "Local & International Radio Chart Top 10 Week 39 - 2023". TOSAC. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[7] "Official Afrobeats singles Tyler ICU". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[8] Grein, Eric Renner Brown,Kyle Denis,Katie Bain,Paul; Brown, Eric Renner; Denis, Kyle; Bain, Katie; Grein, Paul (14 July 2023). "Get to Know the Three New Grammy Categories for 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[9] Block, Wanique (11 July 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: 'Mnike' producers claims Tyler ICU never paid them". The South African. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

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