Davido, Zlatan, Shoday & TXC Turn Up the Heat with “Nakupenda
A star-packed mix of Amapiano and Afrobeats delivers a track fans can’t stop replaying.
Amapiano blended with Afrobeats in a way that made everyone sit up a little straighter when Davido, Zlatan, Shoday, TXC, Scotts Maphuma, and AI Xapo teamed up to release their new single, “Nakupenda.” The collaboration created the kind of buzz that usually follows a track people know will stay on their playlist for a long time.

Davido, Zlatan, Shoday, TXC, and artists behind the Nakupenda Amapiano x Afrobeats collaboration.
The artists came together with a shared goal, and that was to craft a song that sounded like a warm night out with friends. The beat carried that familiar Amapiano bounce, while the Afrobeats rhythm pushed it forward in a way that felt both fresh and comfortable. Listeners immediately noticed how the vocals glided over the production, and they reacted the way fans do when a track just works.
The project happened because each artist wanted to experiment with a sound that travels easily across borders. As they recorded, they kept building on one another’s ideas, which eventually shaped the track into something richer. Anyone watching from the outside could tell they enjoyed the process, especially because their chemistry translated clearly into the final mix.
When the song dropped, fans streamed it quickly. They shared clips online, and some even tried to predict which part would go viral first. “Nakupenda” landed softly at first, and then it grew louder as listeners kept spreading it around. It already looks like one of those songs that stays.