Watch the Music Video for ‘Ayipheli’ by Makwa, MarazA and AKA
Makwa shares visuals for his single 'Ayipheli.'
Makwa's hit "Ayipheli" has just been treated to visuals. The song, which was released last year, features a hook from MarazA and a verse from AKA.
"Ayipheli" is a song that was tailored for the summer—it's celebratory in nature and light-hearted in mood. The music video shows the three artists' performance scenes in an open field crowded with fans. The colorful outfits and free movement from the people present plays to the idea of summer. You'll spot cameos from Kwesta, Yanga Chief and a few others.
<p>"Ayipheli" is the lead single to Makwa's debut EP titled <em>Umshubelo</em>. The artist shared the 8-track project towards the end of 2019. <em>Umshubelo</em> is heavy on features, which is usually the case when artists who are mainly producers release music. The likes of <strong>Tweezy</strong>, <strong>Emtee</strong>, <strong>Howard</strong>, <strong>Berita </strong>and <strong>Gobi Beast </strong>are some of the features on the EP.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>The sound on<em> Umshubelo</em> references music genres such as kwaito and Afro pop, which is not surprising if you are familiar with Makwa's production. </p><p>Makwa has been behind the scenes for years, producing mega hits for the likes of <strong>Kwesta</strong>, <strong>Kid X </strong>and other artists especially those affiliated with the label <strong>Rap Lyf</strong>. </p><p>Watch the music video for "Ayipheli" below and stream<em> Umshubelo</em> underneath:</p>
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Makwa - Ayipheli (Official Music Video) ft. Maraza, AKA</small>
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<p><br></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0WeBnwulqmpMlsdLyffb0b" width="300"></iframe></div><p><br></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *;" frameborder="0" height="450" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" src="https://embed.music.apple.com/us/album/umshubhelo/1491274689" style="width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;"></iframe></div>
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