15 Nelson Mandela References in SA Hip Hop Music
Nelson Mandela is definitely one of the most celebrated icons of our time and it’s not surprising to note that he has been cited in a lot of hip hop songs. Below is a list of 15 SA Hip Hop verses where Nelson Mandela’s iconic stature was not only noted by bodied with clever lyrics that speak on the superhuman he was and his impact world over.
Cassper Nyovest – Doc shebeleza Remix
“Shout out to Tata Madiba, I’m outchea abusing the freedom.”
AKA- Run Jozi
“Handle my flag on the screen, then light a candle for ‘Dibs”
Da L.E.S – Paid Lyrics [ft AKA & Burna Boy]
“On white all night popping molly on sight. This Mandela money got me feeling Godly aiiit. I like my shit tidy and its from the gate”
K.O – One Time
“Im cash driven Im on that Mandela drive according to my navigation. Ekse ntwana k’onakele”
AKA – Daddy Issues
Road took forever to build. No silver spoon in your grill, so Mandela’s could level the field. This life is a hell of a thrill
Buffalo Souljah ft Dj Speedsta – Aint About That Life
“Too much hype but no paper x 4 .Dj Speedsta “No Mandelas son haaa wer the money @ baby haaa comeooon.”
JR ft Okmalumkoolkat & Spoek Mathambo – Bob Mabena
“Sphush’ umswenko in foreign lands. A big shout out to bra Mandela. Apartheid bekumele iphele”
Tumi – Hello Kitty
“Hello kitty, hello hello kitty. What you gonna teach me if you not Lauryn Hilly? I say, Hello kitty, hello hello kitty
What you gon tell us if your Mandela’s not Winnie?”
Ma-E – uGOGO
“Wena ungalahli, uzobonu matress. Mandela notes, iqgwele amapokoto. Apompa lo, ungampopa lona”
Zuluboy- Nomalanga
“Ngizobuya ngoyanga ozayo ungilinde estopini. Mhlaka 12 kuNtlolanja 1990 Mandela will be out of prison.Okwamanje ngisehlathini I’ll write you again Nomalanga working the system”
Reason- The December Freestyle
“I was pretty confused cause we knew Mandela been sick. But what he said after is what made me see that he means it”
DJ Vigilante ft AKA and K.O- God’s Will
AKA – Kontrol
AKA- Sim Dope
Toya Delazy -Zulu Turn Up Ft Tol A$$ Mo
“I stand for equality some call it treason. I ain’t Mandela man I’ll break your knees in”
Bongani Fassie- Stretcher
“Doti Toti, just rubbish. Uzong’thola ka bo Mandela. Wanna be skhothana
