AKA & Patoranking -Special Fi Mi (Official Video)
by Phil Chard
In what I think is a first for Coke Studio South Africa, Vth season have just released a stand alone video to the AKA and Patoranking collaboration Special Fi Mi.
It looks like the label of the Supa Mega managed to also get the beverage company to subsidise the bill for the video as their branding is all over the festive visual.
Corporate product placement aside, the video is reminiscent of Dancehall videos, featuring a cramped and energetic party vibe accentuated by coloured lighting, bright (and skimpy) clothing and intimate dance scenes.
Special Fi Mi could prove to be another continental hit for both artists and the fact that the release of this song and now video was handled this way is testament to the power and leverage held by AKA and the Vth Season machine behind him. If this song proves to be a success I wonder if Coke will start looking to releasing more of the songs produced on their show in this manner.
AKA – Special Fi Mi Featuring Patoranking
by Phil Chard
In the latest episode of Coke Studio South Africa, the Super Mega AKA Linked up with Nigerian Dancehall star Patoranking on a song titled Special Fi Mi. The Gospel produced song fuses Dancehall with Trap and Juju / Museve guitar elements.
On the song AKA continues to venture down the path to fusion as he sings most of his verses. The actual debate around how AKA would deliver his verse on the song makes for incredibly entertaining television as the headstrong rapper argues with Patoranking and Gospel about the final mix of the song. The debates culminated in my favourite part of the episode, at the 30:06 mark Patoranking exclaims "AKA is crazy" with a forlorn and exhausted look on his face.
YCEE – Condo (Remix) Featuing Patoranking, Khuli Chana & KiD X
by Phil Chard
Nigeria’s YCEE just dropped a remix to his 2015 release Condo. In addition to the vocals of Patoranking on the chorus who featured on the original version, the remix features additional vocals from Khuli Chana and Kid X on the bouncy eKelly beat.
You can view the video for the original version of Condo below