Mnike
{{Short description|2023 single by Tyler ICU and Tumelo_za}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Mnike
| cover = Mnike.jpg
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| alt =
| border = yes
| caption =
| type = single
| artist = Tyler ICU and Tumelo_za featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee
| album =
| EP =
| language = Zulu
| English_title = Give him
| A-side =
| B-side =
| written =
| published =
| released = {{Start date|2023|04|28|df=yes}}
| recorded =
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| venue = Gauteng
| genre = Amapiano
| length = {{plainlist|* {{Duration|m=6|s=31}} (official release)
- {{Duration|03:13}} (UK Radio Edit)
}}
| label = * SME Africa
- New Money Gang
| writer = Tumelo Mokoena
| composer =
| lyricist =
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Austin Kulani Baloyi
- Themba Sekowe
- Christopher Ejimet
- Sipho Nicolas Nkabinde
- Xolani Ledwaba}}
| chronology = Tyler ICU
| prev_title = NGiMOJA (Remix)
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Thembalami
| next_year = 2023
| tracks =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = DJ Maphorisa
| type = single
| prev_title = Nduma Ndumane
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Uzongenzani
| year = 2023
| title = Mnike
| next_year = 2023}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = Tumelo_za
| type = single
| prev_title = NGiMOJA (Remix)
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Mnike
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Nandipha808
| type = single
| prev_title = Bula Boot
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Mnike
| year = 2023
| next_title = Suka
| next_year = 2023
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Ceeka RSA
| type = single
| prev_title = Cheese
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Mnike
| year = 2023
| next_title = Suka
| next_year = 2023
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Tyron Dee
| type = single
| prev_title = NGiMOJA
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Mnike
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|g_hgm2Mf6Ag|"Mnike (Visualizer)"}}{{external music video|header=Official audio|{{YouTube|5jh-RdF83TA|"Mnike (Official audio)"}}{{external music video|header=UK Radio Edit|{{YouTube|IBOvTfcMfjY|"Mnike (UK Radio Edit)"}}}}}}}}
{{Audio sample
| type = single
| header = Audio sample
| file = Mnike.ogg
| description = A 21-seconds sample of "Mnike"
}}
}}
"Mnike" is an amapiano single by South African record producer Tyler ICU and singer-songwriter Tumelo_za. It features guest appearances from DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee as it was released on 28 April 2023 under Sony Music Entertainment Africa (with exclusive licence from New Money Gang Records). It peaked at the number one spot on Billboard South Africa Songs,{{Cite magazine |last=Cusson |first=Michael |date=2022-02-15 |title=South Africa Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-africa-songs-hotw/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824182351/https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-africa-songs-hotw/ |url-status=live }} The Official South African Charts,{{Cite web |title=Local Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 24-2023 |url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-streaming-chart-top-10-week-24-2023/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=TOSAC |language=en-GB |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824183846/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-streaming-chart-top-10-week-24-2023/ |url-status=live }} and hit one million streams two weeks after its release.{{Cite web |last=Matlala |first=Keamogetswe |title=Could Tyler ICU's Mnike replace Sister Bethina as a national groove anthem? |url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/could-tyler-icus-mnike-replace-sister-bethina-as-a-national-groove-anthem-20230614 |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=Drum |language=en-US |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624233513/https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/could-tyler-icus-mnike-replace-sister-bethina-as-a-national-groove-anthem-20230614 |url-status=live }}
Accolades
=Awards and nominations=
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|+Awards and nominations for "Mnike" ! scope="col"| Organization ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Result ! class="unsortable" scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| scope="row" | DStv Content Creator Awards
|rowspan=2|2024 |Song of the Year |{{nom}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Tanzania Music Awards
|Best East, West & South Africa Song |{{nom}} |
| scope="row" rowspan=2|South African Music Awards
|rowspan=2|2024 |CAPASSO Most Streamed Song Of The Year |{{won}} |rowspan=2|{{cite web|title=South African Music Awards 2024: All the winners |first=Ano|last=Shumba|date=2024-11-02|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/south-african-music-awards-2024-all-winners|access-date=2024-11-04|work=Music in Africa}} |
| Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year
|{{nom}} |
Charts
Controversy
The duo Ceeka RSA and Nandipha808 both claimed that the producer Tyler ICU has not paid them for their involvement in the single, the duo continued to add that it was their idea to sample "Nika Nika (Magical Mix)" by Dlala Thukzin. The artists also laid out the entire beat before they sent it out to Tyler ICU. However, there was no paperwork involved. Allegedly, the producer reached out to release more of Ceeka RSA's and Nandipha808's music. As of July 2023, the duo has not received compensation for their contributions to the single.{{Cite web |last=Block |first=Wanique |date=2023-07-11 |title=EXCLUSIVE: 'Mnike' producers claims Tyler ICU never paid them |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-exclusive-mnike-producers-tyler-icu-never-paid-them-11-july-2023/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711195112/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-exclusive-mnike-producers-tyler-icu-never-paid-them-11-july-2023/ |url-status=live }}
On 17 July 2023, Tyler ICU joined a Space conversation with a controversial blogger, and the duo Nandipha808 and Ceeka RSA and cleared the air. In response to the allegations Tyler ICU said {{Cquote|"I didn't finesse anybody. I work with people all the time. I worked with a bunch of producers [and] no-one has ever come out to say I robbed them and sh*t. Only these kids because they feel pressured that I am gigging. It just so happens that the song is a hit and I am getting more gigs."}}
He added that he did not claim the royalties as it was almost impossible for him to access the royalties to the song without the other participants signatures, and later tweeted that the song is his and Tumelo's, including DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee.{{Cite web |last= |title='Issue resolved' — Tyler ICU clears up ownership of his hit song 'Mnike' |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-07-17-issue-resolved--tyler-icu-clears-up-ownership-of-his-hit-song-mnike/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA |archive-date=15 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915222149/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-07-17-issue-resolved--tyler-icu-clears-up-ownership-of-his-hit-song-mnike/ |url-status=live }}
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