(MENAFN- The Conversation) There's something seemingly novel about a song from South Africa going viral to the extent that the 2019 house music song Jerusalema has done in 2020. The song is performed ...

Its title may not ring a bell, but its melody surely will. South African hit “Jerusalema” was first released last November but gained considerable popularity during the months of lockdown. The single ...

Sometimes you are too bogged down by lethargy or feel really unconcerned by the happenings around the world and don’t feel like pounding at your laptop, dishing out highly opinionated pieces on ...

Sometime during “the world’s strictest lockdown” in April, an eccentric video popped up on my Twitter feed. It showed a small group of young people starting into backyard lunch, then getting caught up ...

Master KG was a little shocked when Jerusalema didn't make the list of African songs that have 100M+ streams on Spotify. The list compiled was by 49th street and they tweeted seven songs from African ...

When coronavirus placed the world in lockdown, a gospel-influenced anthem with Zulu lyrics brought people together through social media, lifting spirits and instantly becoming a global phenomenon.

Ananya Jahanara Kabir receives funding from the European Research Council, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and King's College London. In the age of coronavirus, the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge ...

The "Jerusalema" dance challenge created a feel-good sense of community around the world. But now Warner Music is demanding license fees for using the song. There haven't been many opportunities to ...

Many are trying to figure out what makes Jerusalema so exceptional in its popularity. A frequent question in my social circles is, why this song? South African musician Kgaogelo Moagi known as Master ...

There’s something seemingly novel about a song from South Africa going viral to the extent that the 2019 house music song Jerusalema has done in 2020. The song is performed by musician and producer ...