S.African song 'Jerusalema' is global lockdown hitMaster KG , the South African DJ behind the global pop hit "Jerusalema", performs at the Sand Festival on the beaches of Lake Malawi on November 1. "The feedback was crazy," says 24-year-old South African artist Master KG, who co-wrote and performs the disco-house track with Nomcebo Zikode. Lucius Banda, organiser of the annual Sand Music Festival on the shore of Lake Malawi, says "Jerusalema" became a "Covid anthem" -- a source of joy at grim times. - Live performance -Master KG, whose real name is Kgaogelo Moagi, told AFP that he was continuing with life as normal despite the song's huge success. "But he didn't even know that the song was on number one in Germany," Loopro said, adding that the last time an African song had topped the charts in his country was three decades ago.

Source: Bangkok Post November 12, 2020 08:37 UTC