The East African music scene is buzzing following the release of the highly anticipated remix of Mbosso’s hit song, ‘Pawa,’ which features Kenyan giants Bien and rapper Khaligraph Jones.
The collaboration has sparked excitement across the region, including from veteran Kenyan artist Nyota Ndogo.
Coast Icon Praises The OG
Coast-based musician Nyota Ndogo has publicly expressed her admiration for Khaligraph Jones following his feature on the track.
Taking to Facebook, the singer posted a succinct message celebrating the rapper’s inclusion. Her post highlighted the high regard in which Khaligraph Jones is held across the industry.
"OG must be respected. Khaligraph Jones ahsante,” she captions a clip of Khaligraph raving to his verse on the remix.
Record-Breaking Success
The original version of 'Pawa' had already established itself as a massive success for Tanzanian artist Mbosso. Released five months ago, the song boasts a staggering 47 million viewers on YouTube, making it one of his most successful projects.
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The track comes from Mbosso’s Room Number 3 album. This album is particularly significant as it marks his first major project as an independent artist since leaving Diamond Platnumz’s WCB Wasafi record label.
The Mega Remix
The collaboration, titled ‘Pawa II,’ brings together Mbosso Khan with Kenya's Bien and Khaligraph Jones.
The excitement surrounding the release was evident on social media. An Instagram announcement by Mbosso confirmed the feature. The post garnered considerable attention, racking up 71,028 likes and 2,534 comments.
Mbosso specifically referenced Khaligraph Jones in the caption, including the phrase "Omollo Please Stop". He added: "Respect OG @khaligraph_jones".
The artists confirmed the track’s release time as "Saa Sita Usiku. The post also used key hashtags such as #RN3, #PawaRemix, and #Pawa.
Remix Lyrics Spotlight
The lyrical content of the remix maintains the powerful romantic theme of the original, dealing with overwhelming love.
The core theme is captured in the chorus: "naishiwa power penzi lako mizani mizito naishiwa power".
Bien sings in Swahili about the commitment required by love. "Kamari sitocheza karaka moyo kuumiza gharama ya mapenzi niko radhi nitailipia".
Khaligraph Jones delivers a dynamic verse, integrating references familiar to Kenyan audiences. He incorporates lines referencing essential services in his rapid-fire delivery.
Jones raps about being drained by love, comparing the reliability of his partner to electricity tokens: "you been reliable kushinda token za Kenya power".
He continues to explore the feeling of being vulnerable and powerless in the relationship. "I'm powerless, I need you close to my system nikicross line wee ni show mi nitasema sawa".
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