Jika (AKA song)

"Jika"
Single by AKA featuring Yanga Chief
from the album Touch My Blood
Language	Zulu language
English title	Turn Around
Released	21 January 2019 (2019-01-21)
Recorded	2018
Genre	Hip hop Afro-pop
Length	5:04
Label	Beam Group
Songwriter(s)	Kiernan Forbes Yanga Ntshakaza Ayoola Oladapo Agboola
Producer(s)	KDDO
AKA singles chronology
"Fela in Versace" (2018) "Jika" (2019) "Main Ou's" (2019)
Yanga Chief singles chronology
"Iyeaus" (2018) "Jika" (2019) "Juju Remix" (2019)
Music video
"Jika" (Official video on YouTube
Official audio
"Jika" on YouTube

"Jika" is a single by South African rapper AKA taken from his third studio album Touch My Blood. It was re-released on 21 January 2019 through Beam Group, features guest appearance from frequent collaborator Yanga Chief, and production from KDDO.[1]

In 2020 the single won South African Music Award for Best Music Video of the Year,[2] and was nominated for Record of the Year.[3]

Music video

The Misic video was released in celebration of AKA's birthday on 27 January 2019, directed by Skystar Films and produced by Nhlanhla "Life of Nivo" Ndimande.[1] The video illustrates the concept of old age and youth, starring Yanga Chief playing the role of an old man, and guest appearance from actress Celeste Khumalo.[4] As of October 2023, the music video sits on over 11,6 million views on YouTube.[5]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Recipient/Nominated work	Results	Ref.
2020	South African Music Awards	Best Music Video of the Year	"Jika"	Won	[6]
		Record of the Year		Nominated	[3]

References

1. Abimbolu, Debola (30 January 2019). "Watch AKA's music video for "Jika" featuring Yanga Chief". The NATIVE. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
2. "Ami Faku, AKA, Benjamin Dube receive top honours at SAMA26 night 4". Independent Online. 6 August 2020. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
3. "Here Are SA Hip Hop SAMA26 Nominees". sahiphopmag.co.za. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
4. "WATCH | Here's 3 reasons why Mzansi loves AKA's Jika music vid!". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
5. AKA - Jika ft. Yanga Chief, archived from the original on 15 October 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
6. "WATCH | AKA loses his mind over winning Music Video Of The Year at the Samas". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.