The collaborative EP between Busta 929 and the late Mpura, Umsebenzi Wethu EP exceeds 9 million streams
Ampiano producer and DJ, Busta 929’s Umsebenzi Wethu EP has reach multi-platinum status. The EP was in collaboration with late Amapiano star, Mpura Mpura. Umsebenzi Wethu EP has exceeded 9 million streams.
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Umsebenzi Wethu EP is a collaborative project between late Amapiano star, Mpura and producer and DJ, Busta 929. The EP is named after their smash South African Amapiano Awards Song Of The Year Winner of the same name. The original song is a declaration of their need to work at a wake of the South African hard lock down at the rise of Amapiano genre. This project features hit songs like Ngixolele with Boohle, and Umsebenzi Wethu 2.0 and interlude.
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The 6 track EP features relatively new acts to the industry such as Almighty, Mzu M, Sje Konka and Mgiftoz. Other more established acts on the EP includes Lady Du, Boohle and Zuma to name a few. The EP features Umsebenzi Wethu 2.0 the remake of the Umsebenzi Wethu with a few tweaks here and there. The featured artists still remain with their verses and chorus only thing different is the instrumental which was Mpura’s favourite and this makes version 2.0 extra special.
The reason for the EP is to give us a glimpse of the life Busta 929 shared with Mpura and their artistic chemistry.
Stream and purchase the EP below!