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South African musician, Mthandazo Gatya and EGOT titleholder, John Legend, broke the internet with their collaboration this past weekend.
When God is for, who can be against you? Last night things, my boy @MthandazoGatya with @johnlegend #JohnLegend #mthandazogatya pic.twitter.com/Mk9ETmH8X1
— Afiba ? (@afiba_m) September 24, 2022
The collab was a result of Gatya’s Zulu verse on John Legend’s Nervous as part of the TikTok #Openversechallenge. The video got Legend’s stamp of approval and other tweeps talking, making Gatya internet famous.
@mthandazogatya #duet with @John Legend #nervous #johnlegend #openversechallenge #fyt? ? Nervous - John Legend
Do we smell a collab brewing? ???????? https://t.co/wfrbMxAnpm
— Algoa FM (@AlgoaFM) September 20, 2022
With Legend being in the country he invited the local musician to join him onstage and perform his single live at the Sun Arena on Friday, September 23.
Upon meeting the US hitmaker, Gatya shared a video on Instagram with the caption, "A moment I’ll never forget, I’m really grateful" - sharing his gratitude to Legend who made the collab possible and all of his fans for their support.
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