Global Grooves: TxC and Davido Unite for the Amapiano-Afrobeats Anthem “Nakupenda”
The 2025 sonic landscape witnessed a seismic shift with the arrival of “Nakupenda,” a sprawling, cross-continental masterpiece orchestrated by the South African DJ duo TxC.
In collaboration with LVRN, this single seamlessly fuses the deep, rhythmic pulse of amapiano with the infectious melodic sensibilities of Afrobeats.
At the heart of the track lies a magnetic performance by Davido, whose Swahili-infused chorus—translating to a resonant declaration of love—anchors the five-minute experience in pure romantic euphoria.
The production leans heavily into signature log-drum textures and bright, percussive bounces, creating a soundscape that feels simultaneously sophisticated and engineered for peak dance-floor kineticism.
Zlatan introduces a gritty, street-level vitality through his characteristic ad-libs, while Shoday and Scotts Maphuma provide rich, soulful layers that deepen the harmonic complexity.
Al Xapo punctuates the arrangement with a deep-voice chant, ensuring the track remains a favorite for high-energy social media trends and festive December gatherings.
By prioritizing a festive, flirtatious atmosphere over traditional narrative, “Nakupenda” establishes itself as a definitive club anthem, showcasing a vibrant synergy between diverse African musical traditions and cementing its place on every essential 2025 music playlist.
Quotable Lyrics:
I fit to pull up on you right now
Baby, right now (Uh)
Original, e no be China o (Mmm)
This one no be China (Uh)
From today, I wan dey-dey where you dey
Kilogbe s’eyin?
You want dey wound person (You want dey wound)
All of my sexy ladies
A gb’ọmọ lò, a ma gb’ọmọ wá (A ma gb’ọmọ wá o)
We still dey ball on a daily
Shayo dey all night
We no get problem, we just wan high
Even if I dey shy, plenty kele go still dey full my side
Martell don dey scatter my eye
Fine-fine girls don dey enter my eye
Mini skirt don dey enter my eye
Na one puff wey I drag, e dey do me like I dey for trance (Mm-hmm)
A’udhu billahi, you know say me I no go fit kpai
Lai-lai
Nakupenda (Chu-chu-chu)
Me I like bunda
Big soft, soft bunda (Mmm)
Nakupenda (Chee)
Me I like bunda
Big soft, soft bunda (Ye)
Nakupenda (Back and front)
Me I like bunda (Ayi)
Big soft, soft bunda (Je’on mo)
Nakupenda (‘Kupenda)
Me I like bunda (Ah)
Big soft, soft bunda (Ibile)
Ah, say
She gimme willy-willy wana-wana, tinini-tanana (Kilowi)
Amapiano, this one no be galala (Olo so)
She no dey give me wahala
Willy-willy wana-wana (Willy), tinini-tanana (Tanana)
Amapiano, this one no be galala (Galala)
She love me steady, dey chop all my banana
What is the size of your backside? (Oh my god)
I no fit touch, ride
Fit make a pastor to backslide (Okay)
(What is what?) I want to die here
(The world is shaking in this, this is my diet)
This is your diet? [Wetin don inside here?][2:25]
Okay, let me test itv
