Rhythms of Zamunda

Rhythms of Zamunda
Rhythms of Zamunda
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	March 5, 2021
Recorded	2020
Studio	Def Jam Africa Recording Studio
Genre	Afrobeats; R&B; hip hop; Pop; Amapiano; House music; Funk; Highlife; Afro-Pop; Dance Hall;
Label	Def Jam Recordings Africa
Producer	Sipho Dlamini (exec.); Colin Gayle; Nasty C; Kevin Ross; J-Kits; Richie Tunez; Phantom; Lastee; Tellaman; Select Play; TMXO; Prince Kaybee; De Mogul SA; DJ Ganyani; Th&o.; Lizer Classic; TRESOR; Clement Leslie James Carr; Rudolph Wilemse; Hubert Batundi Muisha; Gemini Major; Masterkraft; De Mthuda; Playground Productions;
Singles from Rhythms of Zamunda
	"White and Black";

Rhythms of Zamunda, released as Rhythms of Zamunda (Music Inspired by the Amazon Original Movie: Coming 2 America), is a soundtrack album curated by Sipho Dlamini^[1] for the film Coming 2 America. It was released on March 5, 2021, by Def Jam Recordings and Def Jam Africa for Paramount Pictures. The album features Pan-African artists such as Nasty C, Larry Gaaga, Umu Obiligbo, Locko, Tekno, Tellaman, Sha Sha, Oxlade, Alpha P, TMXO, DJ Arafat, Prince Kaybee, Msaki, Tiwa Savage, Th&o., Diamond Platnumz, Morgan Heritage, Toofan, Fally Ipupa, BONJ, Gemini Major, Anatii, De Mthuda, Njelic, and Ricky Tyler, as well as appearances from Ari Lennox.

Background[edit]

On February 12, 2021, Def Jam revealed^[2] the CEO of Universal Music South Africa, Sipho Dlamini, as the curator and executive producer of Rhythms of Zamunda. The Pan-African project was inspired by the film, with lead single "Black and White" by Nasty C and Ari Lennox. On March 10, 2021, National Public Radio released a Tiny Desk show, titled Coming 2 America, Sounds Of Zamunda: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert,^[3] a live performance from Nasty C, Lennox, Locko, Ricky Tyler, Alpha P, Prince Kaybee, Msaki, and Toofan.

The tracklist was revealed through Def Jam's official website^[4] on February 12, 2021.

Composition[edit]

In February 2021, Sipho Dlamini said, "We wanted to bring our knowledge of the music from the continent that is coming up and affecting the youth globally — it's not just Afrobeats. Much like the movie is about America on one side and Africa, we could draw on the African genres you would expect but you also have R&B, hip-hop, house and so forth. 'Black and White' is a great example. It sounds like it could have been made in a studio in the U.S., and it's a collaboration with an American artist, but Nasty C is as African as it gets."^[5]

Accolades[edit]

Award nominations for *Rhythms of Zamunda*
Award	Nominated Work	Category	Result
26th South African Music Awards	"Shesha"^[6]	Record of the Year	Nominated

Track listing[edit]

*Rhythms of Zamunda* – standard edition^[7]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Black and White" (Nasty C and Ari Lennox)	Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo Courtney Shanade Salter	Colin Gayle Sipho Dlamini Nasty C Kevin Ross J-Kits	3:37
2.	"Owo Ni Koko" (Larry Gaaga, and Umu Obiligbo)	Larry Ndianefo Umu Obiligbo	Richie Tunez	4:38
3.	"Magnet" (Locko)	Locko		3:30
4.	"Skeletun" (Tekno)	Augustine Miles Kelechi	Phantom	3:12
5.	"Overdue" (Tellaman featuring Sha Sha and Oxlade)	Thelumusa Samuel Owen Charmaine Shamiso Mapimbiro Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman	Lastee Tellaman Select Play	3:20
6.	"Jiggy Bop" (Alpha P and TMXO)	Princewill Emmanuel Timi Aladeloba	TMXO	3:16
7.	"Dosabado" (DJ Arafat)			2:31
8.	"Fetch Your Life (Edit)" (Prince Kaybee featuring Msaki)	Kabelo Motsamai Asanda Lusaseni Mvana	Prince Kaybee	3:42
9.	"Dangerous Love (DJ Ganyani Amapiano Radio Edit Remix)" (Tiwa Savage)	Tiwatope Savage	De Mogul SA DJ Ganyani	4:09
10.	"Moya Omubi" (Th&o.)	Th&o.	Th&o.	4:04
11.	"Hallelujah" (Diamond Platnumz featuring Morgan Heritage)	Nasibu Abdul Juma Morgan Heritage	Lizer Classic	3:42
12.	"Ye Mama" (Toofan featuring Fally Ipupa)	Toofan Fally Ipupa N'simba		3:19
13.	"Ain't It True" (BONJ)	Bongiwe Mpanza	TRESOR Clement Leslie James Carr Rudolph Wilemse Hubert Batundi Muisha	3:30
14.	"Loke Loke" (Gemini Major featuring Anatii)	Benn Gilbert Kamoto Anathi Bhongo Mnyango	Select Play Tellaman Lastee Gemini Major Masterkraft	3:33
15.	"Shesha" (De Mthuda and Njelic)	De Mthuda Tshwarelo Motlhako	De Mthuda	6:43
16.	"Everything" (Ricky Tyler)	Bokamoso Molema	Playground Productions	3:11

References[edit]

^ Hampp, Andrew (February 12, 2021). "Songs for Screens: Inside Def Jam Africa's 'Rhythms of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America' Album (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "The 'Coming 2 America' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack & 'The Rhythm Of Zamunda' Are Out Now". OkayAfrica. 5 March 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Coming 2 America, Sounds Of Zamunda: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". NPR.org. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Def Jam Recordings & Def Jam Africa Present Rhythms Of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America Arriving March 5th". www.defjam.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Def Jam Africa Releases Tracklist for 'Coming 2 America' Album". OkayAfrica. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
^ "2020 Record of the Year Nominee : De Mthunda & Njelic – Shesha". South African Music Awards. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^ "Rhythms of Zamunda (Music Inspired By: Coming 2 America) by Various Artists". Genius. Retrieved March 21, 2021.

[1] Hampp, Andrew (February 12, 2021). "Songs for Screens: Inside Def Jam Africa's 'Rhythms of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America' Album (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[2] "The 'Coming 2 America' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack & 'The Rhythm Of Zamunda' Are Out Now". OkayAfrica. 5 March 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[3] "Coming 2 America, Sounds Of Zamunda: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". NPR.org. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[4] "Def Jam Recordings & Def Jam Africa Present Rhythms Of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America Arriving March 5th". www.defjam.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[5] "Def Jam Africa Releases Tracklist for 'Coming 2 America' Album". OkayAfrica. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.

[6] "2020 Record of the Year Nominee : De Mthunda & Njelic – Shesha". South African Music Awards. Retrieved March 19, 2021.

[7] "Rhythms of Zamunda (Music Inspired By: Coming 2 America) by Various Artists". Genius. Retrieved March 21, 2021.

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