{"id":15589,"date":"2016-04-26T04:57:31","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T04:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=15589"},"modified":"2016-11-28T16:07:31","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T16:07:31","slug":"colors-of-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/colors-of-africa","title":{"rendered":"Mafikizolo, DJ\u00a0Maphorisa And Diamond Platnumz Just Dropped A Music Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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There was much excitement when they released their single \u201cColors of Africa\u201d, featuring Dj Maphorisa and Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The music video was recently released on YouTube and i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">t is already proving to be a hit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Showcasing the diversity of Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mafikizolo had a vision for the video to match the theme of the lyrics. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cColors of Africa talks about unity in our beautiful continent, with a very diverse culture. It also encourages the spirit of excellence in the continent to conquer the rest of the world,\u201d band member Theo Kgosinkwe said.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The video is set in several different locations throughout Johannesburg and showcases a variety of cultures, dances, fashion, and musical styles. Diamond Platnumz\u2019 lyrics are in Swahili, Mafikizolo mixes Zulu and Sotho words, and everything is brought together by Dj Maphorisa\u2019s Afrobeat-inspired music. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;We made sure we used our very own African designers [for the video], which included Laduma Ngxokolo of Maxhosa by Laduma, Skorzch by Zano Sithetho and Trevor Stuurman,&#8221; Mafikizolo member Nhlanhla Nciza said. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;We felt it was important to celebrate Africa and black excellence,&#8221; Kgosinkwe added.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15594\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/screen-shot-2016-04-26-at-12-48-32-am.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/screen-shot-2016-04-26-at-12-48-32-am.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/screen-shot-2016-04-26-at-12-48-32-am-600x463.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/screen-shot-2016-04-26-at-12-48-32-am-85x66.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplesgist.com\/2016\/04\/video-mafikizolo-ft-diamond-platnumz-dj.html\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Mafikizolo wants to work with more African artists<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The members of Mafikizolo promised that their next album is coming soon. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cWe know very well that our fans have been waiting for new music from us. We have heard them and we know that they will thoroughly enjoy our first single\u00a0while we are putting final touches to the album,\u201d Nciza said. \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kgosinkwe shared that the upcoming album is going to have a more African sound than their previous work. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u00a0\u201cOver the years we&#8217;ve featured other musicians, but with this project we&#8217;re going to feature more African producers,&#8221; he said. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This single is a good indication of what kind of sound the album will have. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15592\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/mafikizolo-pic-a-morula-sun.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/mafikizolo-pic-a-morula-sun.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/mafikizolo-pic-a-morula-sun-600x386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/mafikizolo-pic-a-morula-sun-85x55.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--n4PCnTFwps\/Uz5mM8L89tI\/AAAAAAAACIQ\/COXEfT0RiYQ\/s1600\/MAFIKIZOLO-Pic-a-Morula-Sun.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>A talented group<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maphorisa has worked with Mafikizolo in the past. The DJ has also collaborated with Nigerian musicians Davido and Wizkid and recently featured on rapper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/drake-wizkid\" target=\"_blank\">Drake\u2019s single: \u201cOne Dance.\u201d<\/a> Earlier this year, Platnumz worked with artists AY and Fally Ipupa. He revealed that he was featured on a song by Papa Wemba <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/papa-wemba\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">before his tragic passing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The single is set to be released soon to pay tribute to the late musician.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15591\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/12994334_1721448874805385_8893464830349109022_n.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/12994334_1721448874805385_8893464830349109022_n.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/12994334_1721448874805385_8893464830349109022_n-600x471.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/12994334_1721448874805385_8893464830349109022_n-85x67.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Djmaphorisa\/photos\/pb.1564872020463072.-2207520000.1461645777.\/1721448874805385\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Watch the music video below:<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colors of Africa - Mafikizolo Ft. 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