In an unstoppable wave of success, “Kwelanga 2.0” has achieved yet another milestone, with the official music video surpassing 1 million views on YouTube in just 12 days, currently trending at #1 SA YouTube for Music. This rapid ascent on YouTube is complemented by the single’s massive reach on other platforms, solidifying it as one of the biggest anthems in South African music this year.
The global success of the Bassie x M-Touch x Ranger collaboration, featuring Tman Xpress and LeeMcKrazy, doesn’t stop there. Since its release, “Kwelanga 2.0” has garnered an impressive 7.8 million global audio streams across major platforms in just three months, a testament to its infectious rhythm and wide appeal. In South Africa alone, the song has achieved Platinum Certification, an achievement that cements its place in South African music history.
The music video, directed by the popular Slowman, portrays the challenges of everyday life and highlights how an optimistic outlook seeing the glass as half full serves as a testament to the hope and renewal that come with the dawn of a new day.
TikTok has been instrumental in the song’s viral rise, where it continues to gain traction with 133 million views and 140,000 user creations to date. The track’s undeniable energy has inspired a flood of user-generated content, keeping the momentum strong across the platform.
On the radio front, “Kwelanga 2.0” reached an all-time high by peaking at #1 and is currently holding the #2 spot on the South African Radio (RAMS) Chart, maintaining its position from the previous week and proving its staying power on the airwaves.
The artists behind the track Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Tman Xpress, and LeeMcKrazy express their immense gratitude to their supporters, whose dedication and enthusiasm have propelled “Kwelanga 2.0” to these incredible heights. This achievement is not only a reflection of the song’s power to unite and inspire but also of its significance within the broader cultural landscape.
Kwelanga 2.0 achievements
- 1 BMAT Chart South Africa
- #1 Apple – Top Songs – Amapiano Daily South Africa
- #1 Apple – Top Songs – African Daily South Africa
- #1 YouTube – Top Songs Weekly South Africa
- #1 ▲ 2 YouTube – Top Songs Weekly South Africa
- #2 ▼ 1 Apple – Top Videos – Amapiano Daily South Africa
- #2 Apple – Top Songs – Music Daily Eswatini
- #2 Apple – Top Songs – Music Daily South Africa
- #3 ▼ 1 Apple – Top Songs – Music Daily Botswana
- #4 Spotify – Top 200 Weekly South Africa
- #5 Spotify – Top 200 Daily South Africa
- #6 Shazam – Popular Songs Daily South Africa
- #8 Apple – Top Songs – Music Daily Namibia
- #8 ▼ 2 Shazam – Top 200 Weekly South Africa
- #17 ▲ 2 Apple – Top Songs – Music Daily Zimbabwe
- #21 ▼ 10 Apple – Top Videos – African Daily South Africa
- #24 ▼ 1 Shazam – Popular Songs Daily Mozambique
- #51 ▼ 25 Apple – Top Songs – Music Daily Mozambique
- #51 ▼ 19 Apple – iTunes Track Chart Daily South Africa
- #104 ▲ 4 Apple – Top Songs – Music Daily Malawi
- #117 ▲ 2 Apple – Top Songs – Music Daily Zambia
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