| Cover | Gusheshe.jpeg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Cassper Nyovest featuring Okmalumkoolkat |
| Album | Tsholofelo |
| Released | April 19, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Writer | Refiloe Maele Phoolo • Smiso Zwane |
| Producer | Ganja Beatz • Cassper Nyovest |
| Chronology | Cassper Nyovest |
| Next year | 2014 |
"Gusheshe" is a song by South African hip hop recording artist Cassper Nyovest, released as the first single from his debut studio album Tsholofelo.[1] It was released on 19 April 2013 and features a guest verse from Okmalumkoolkat.[2] The song was written by Nyovest and Okmalumkoolkat. It was produced by Ganja Beatz with co-production from Nyovest.[3]
The artwork, released on April 17, 2013, features a pink 1983 BMW 325i coupé, known commonly as a "gusheshe" in South Africa. Upon its debut, the song received high rotation on radio stations including YFM and 5FM.[4]
Due to its positive reception, Nyovest won 4 awards for the song at the 2nd Annual South African Hip Hop Awards.[5][6][7] It was also licensed for a Sprite commercial in the United States.[8]
Awards and nominations
South African Hip Hop Awards
!Ref |- |rowspan="4"|2013 |rowspan="4"|"Gusheshe" |Song of the Year | |[9] |- |Best Collaboration | |[9] |- |Video of the Year | |[10] |- |Best Freshman | |[10] |-
Music video
The music video was directed by Nicky Campos and debuted on Vuzu TV's V-Entertainment on 19 July 2013.[11]
References
- ^ "Cassper Nyovest 'Gusheshe' ft. Okmalumkoolkat Okayafrica.". Okayafrica. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Okmalumkoolkat: The koolkat of future kwaito". M.mg.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "- Cassper Nyovest – Gusheshe Ft. OkMalumKoolKat". Chekadigital.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Maftown Heights 2013". Dreamteamsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Cassper cleans up at SA Hip Hop Awards! - HYPE Magazine". Hypemagazine.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "2nd Annual South African Hip Hop Awards Nominations!". Sheerpublishing.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Maftown Heights 2013 - Artist Spotlight - Cassper Nyovest". Maftownheights.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Cassper Nyovest gets American deal". MTV Base. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Cassper cleans up at SA Hip Hop Awards! | HYPE MagazineHYPE Magazine". HYPE Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "How The SA Hip Hop Awards Beat The Fails - Rolling Stone South Africa". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Channel O TV Online - EXCLUSIVE: Gusheshe interview". Channelo.dstv.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.