Gusheshe

"Gusheshe"
Single by Cassper Nyovest featuring Okmalumkoolkat
from the album Tsholofelo
Released	April 19, 2013 (2013-04-19)
Recorded	2012
Genre	hip hop
Length	4:24
Songwriter(s)	Refiloe Maele Phoolo • Smiso Zwane
Producer(s)	Ganja Beatz • Cassper Nyovest
Cassper Nyovest singles chronology
"Gusheshe" (2013) "Doc Shebeleza" (2014)
Music video
"Gusheshe" on YouTube

"Gusheshe" is a song by South African hip hop recording artist Cassper Nyovest, released as the first single from his debut studio album Tsholofelo.[1] It was released on 19 April 2013 and features a guest verse from Okmalumkoolkat.[2] The song was written by Nyovest and Okmalumkoolkat. It was produced by Ganja Beatz with co-production from Nyovest.[3]

The artwork, released on April 17, 2013, features a pink 1983 BMW 325i coupé, known commonly as a "gusheshe" in South Africa. Upon its debut, the song received high rotation on radio stations including YFM and 5FM.[4]

Due to its positive reception, Nyovest won 4 awards for the song at the 2nd Annual South African Hip Hop Awards.[5][6][7] It was also licensed for a Sprite commercial in the United States.[8]

Awards and nominations

South African Hip Hop Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref
2013	"Gusheshe"	Song of the Year	Won	[9]
		Best Collaboration	Won	[9]
		Video of the Year	Won	[10]
		Best Freshman	Won	[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Gusheshe" (featuring Okmalumkoolkat)	Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Smiso Zwane	04:24

Music video

The music video was directed by Nicky Campos and debuted on Vuzu TV's V-Entertainment on 19 July 2013.[11]

References

1. "Cassper Nyovest 'Gusheshe' ft. Okmalumkoolkat Okayafrica". Okayafrica. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
2. "Okmalumkoolkat: The koolkat of future kwaito". M.mg.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
3. "- Cassper Nyovest – Gusheshe Ft. OkMalumKoolKat". Chekadigital.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
4. "Maftown Heights 2013". Dreamteamsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
5. "Cassper cleans up at SA Hip Hop Awards! - HYPE Magazine". Hypemagazine.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
6. "2nd Annual South African Hip Hop Awards Nominations!". Sheerpublishing.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
7. "Maftown Heights 2013 - Artist Spotlight - Cassper Nyovest". Maftownheights.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
8. "Cassper Nyovest gets American deal". MTV Base. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
9. "Cassper cleans up at SA Hip Hop Awards! | HYPE MagazineHYPE Magazine". HYPE Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
10. "How The SA Hip Hop Awards Beat The Fails - Rolling Stone South Africa". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
11. "Channel O TV Online - EXCLUSIVE: Gusheshe interview". Channelo.dstv.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.