Dakar ii hands over the batton to G.O.D Guluva
While Dakar II remains the highest-selling South African hip-hop album since its release in 2016, Kwesta is back with his 4th studio album which dropped on April 2. Letting go of the Dakar series, for now, he has titled this album g.o.d guluva.
While Dakar II remains the highest-selling South African hip-hop album since its release in 2016, Kwesta is back with his 4th studio album which dropped on April 2. Letting go of the Dakar series, for now, he has titled this album g.o.d guluva.
This album is not about controversy and statements, but for different groups of people to have a good time. The idea behind g.o.d guluva (the meaning ghost of dakar), is to make people enjoy relatable music and music with grassroots stories from eKasi.
The lead single, Fire In The Ghetto (#FITG), which was released on March 5th, 2021, is an enjoyable and inspirational song, speaking on social ills and highlighting key current affairs matters on how the “ghetto” has been able to hold itself together even in the worst times.
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The creative team on #FITG included Kwesta himself, Troublle from T.L.T., and Gobi Beast, who has creatively produced this hit to be an easy sing-along with Troublle’s harmonic voice, as well as the “bump your head” beat by Gobi. The visuals, shot by Ofentse Mwase together with the “Pre-Order” of the album, were released on Good Friday, the 2nd of April. This long-anticipated album is ready to go onto the shelves to empower and also make sure that we have a good time.
“The inspiration behind #FITG was frustration and also care, when you feel like the powers that be and the people who are in positions of leadership, have turned their backs on townships, especially now with the pandemic, it seems that the townships must take care of themselves without the perks of being under South African government” – Kwesta DaKar Kwesta keeps the main ingredient to his music, and that’s the authenticity of the township story, a working recipe that Mr. Dakar knows exactly how to use in all his records.
He has always been one to tell the township story through well-produced music and this album is a blend of exactly that and more. After 4 years of cooking, we are certain that we have a full-on “seven colours” of this album. From production to the features, to his unique hoarse voice and bringing all the townships together with no shame, serving us with artwork done by the amazing Nelson Makamo certainly complimented all the ingredients to a perfect Kwesta return.
“I think this is going to be like one of those albums that end up on a lot of people’s playlists, simply because of the approach to the music which is of pure enjoyment where you don’t have to side with Kwesta or feel like you are on the other side of anything. It’s an inspiring album so I’m trying to get to a place where when you bump the album you feel inspired, your day gets better and not from bad to worse… I just want enjoyment and inspiration” – Kwesta adds. Nelson Makamo collaborated with Kwesta on the making of the artwork for the album and single. His work has been recognised worldwide because of his articulation and love of authentic storytelling through art.
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