Mnike

"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]

"Mnike"
Single by Tyler ICU and Tumelo_za featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee
LanguageZulu language
English titleGive him
Released28 April 2023 (2023-04-28)
VenueGauteng
GenreAmapiano
Length
  • 6:31 (official release)
  • 3:13 (UK Radio Edit)
LabelSony Music Entertainment Africa (under exclusive license from New Money Gang)
Songwriter(s)Tumelo Mokoena
Producer(s)
Tyler ICU singles chronology
"NGiMOJA (Remix)"
(2023)		 "Mnike"
(2023)		 "Thembalami"
(2023)
DJ Maphorisa singles chronology
"Nduma Ndumane"
(2023)		 "Mnike"
(2023)		 "Uzongenzani"
(2023)
Tumelo_za singles chronology
"NGiMOJA (Remix)"
(2023)		 "Mnike"
(2023)
Nandipha808 singles chronology
"Bula Boot"
(2023)		 "Mnike"
(2023)		 "Suka"
(2023)
Ceeka RSA singles chronology
"Cheese"
(2023)		 "Mnike"
(2023)		 "Suka"
(2023)
Tyron Dee singles chronology
"NGiMOJA"
(2023)		 "Mnike"
(2023)
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"
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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]

On 17 July 2023, Tyler ICU joined a Space conversation with a controversial blogger, and the duo Nandipha808 and Ceeka RSA and cleared the air. In response to the allegations Tyler ICU said

"I didn't finesse anybody. I work with people all the time. I worked with a bunch of producers [and] no-one has ever come out to say I robbed them and sh*t. Only these kids because they feel pressured that I am gigging. It just so happens that the song is a hit and I am getting more gigs."

He added that he did not claim the royalties as it was almost impossible for him to access the royalties to the song without the other participants signatures, and later tweeted that the song is his and Tumelo's, including DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee.[10]

References
  1. Cusson, Michael (15 February 2022). "South Africa Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  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.
  10. "'Issue resolved' — Tyler ICU clears up ownership of his hit song 'Mnike'". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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