Tshwala Bam

"Tshwala Bam"
Single by TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E and EeQue
from the album Tshwala Bam
Released	23 February 2024
Genre	Amapiano
Length	6:30
Label	Africori
Songwriter(s)	Thato Seth Mathobela Bongani Sibanyoni Snenhlanhla Ngobese Leago Moganedi
Producer(s)	TitoM Yuppe
TitoM and Yuppe singles chronology
"Woza La" (2024) "Tshwala Bam" (2024)

Tshwala Bam is a song by South African producers TitoM and Yuppe, featuring vocals from S.N.E and EeQue. The song was produced by TitoM and Yuppe, and released on 23 February 2024. The song was recorded in isiZulu, and surpassed over 100 million streams in under a month. "Tshwala Bam" got a remix with Nigerian singer Burna Boy on 15 May 2024.[1][2]

Background

According to EeQue on the Spreading Humours podcast, "Tshwala Bam" was initially recorded on a different beat in 2023, and mixed onto the current beat. The reason for this change is unknown. The song also gained traction due to a viral dance challenge. The video, published on TikTok, featured the Ama Quality Boys, a dance group, dancing to a completely different Amapiano song, until an unknown user put the "Tshwala Bam" audio onto that video and the song and dance became viral. The video now has over 77,000 likes as of July 2024.[3]

Composition

The lyrics depict struggles with financial issues, peer pressure, and the temptation to use drinking as a coping mechanism. "Tshwala bam" loosely translates to "My liquor" in English. According to S.N.E, he "wrote it from the perspective of someone who abuses alcohol. I highlight and try to relate to someone who has a drinking problem. I stay in the township so I see so many of them. And I see how much they themselves realize that alcohol is wrong for them, but they still drink it."[4][5]

Music video

The music video for "Tshwala Bam" was released on 6 April 2024 and was directed by Kmane. The video was shot in Mamelodi, Pretoria and features vibrant scenes of adults and children dancing.[6]

"Tshwala Bam (Remix)"
Single by TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E and Burna Boy
from the album Tshwala Bam
Released	15 May 2024
Genre	Amapiano
Length	3:23
Label	Africori
Songwriter(s)	Thato Seth Mathobela Bongani Sibanyoni Snenhlanhla Ngobese Leago Moganedi Damini Ogulu
Producer(s)	TitoM Yuppe
TitoM and Yuppe singles chronology
"Woza La" (2024) "Tshwala Bam (Remix)" (2024)
Burna Boy singles chronology
"Tested, Approved & Trusted" (2024) "Tshwala Bam (Remix)" (2024) "Higher" (2024)

Tshwala Bam (Remix)

The remix of "Tshwala Bam" was released on 15 May 2024 and features Burna Boy. It surpassed 100 million streams upon the day of its release.[7] The music video for "Tshwala Bam (Remix)" was released on 19 May 2024 and was directed by Fedworks.[8][9]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Tshwala Bam"

Organization	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
African Entertainment Awards USA 2024	2024	Best Collaboration	Nominated	[10]
		Best Music Video
		Song of the Year

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Tshwala Bam"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
South Africa (TOSAC)[11]	1
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[12]	3

References

1. "Burna Boy boosts TitoM & Yuppe's Tshwala Bam with the remix hitting record 42 million streams". Keitumetse Maako. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
2. "Biggest amapiano song: 'Tshwala Bam' to break records 11 billion views later". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
3. "Missy Elliot jokes about South African dancer Nqobile Danseur's resemblance to rapper Eve". Kaunda Selisho. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
4. "THE INTOXICATING VIRALITY OF TITOM & YUPPE'S "TSHWALA BAM" AND ITS ACCOMPANYING TIKTOK-DRIVEN DANCE CHALLENGE". Madzadza Miya. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
5. Lyrics, The Scoove (2024-05-16). ""Tshwala Bam" Remix lyrics ft Burna Boy". THE SCOOVE AFRICA. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
6. "TitoM and Yuppe Release Visually Stunning "Tshwala Bam" Music Video". Shalom Esene. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
7. David, Obed (2024-05-16). "Burna Boy teams up with Titom, Yuppe, SNE for 'Tshwala Bam' remix". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
8. Maako, Compiled by Keitumetse. "Burna Boy boosts TitoM & Yuppe's Tshwala Bam with the remix hitting record 42 million streams". Life. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
9. "Burna Boy Adds Playful Arrogance to the Remix of TitoM and Yuppe's Amapiano Smash, "Tshwala Bam" - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
10. "African Entertainment Awards USA 2024: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
11. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 18-2024". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
12. "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.