{"id":33710,"date":"2022-07-23T15:27:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T15:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=33710"},"modified":"2022-07-23T15:27:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T15:27:25","slug":"what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"What is the African Song on TikTok?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31285d14ef9\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31285d14ef9\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31285d14ef9\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok\/#What_is_the_African_Song_on_TikTok\" title=\"What is the African Song on TikTok?\">What is the African Song on TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok\/#Never_Dull\" title=\"Never Dull\">Never Dull<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok\/#Megan_Thee_Stallion\" title=\"Megan Thee Stallion\">Megan Thee Stallion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok\/#Pop_Smoke\" title=\"Pop Smoke\">Pop Smoke<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok\/#CKay\" title=\"CKay\">CKay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok\/#DJ_YK_Mule\" title=\"DJ YK Mule\">DJ YK Mule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok\/#In_My_Mind\" title=\"In My Mind\">In My Mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-african-song-on-tiktok\/#Say_So_by_Doja_Cat\" title=\"&#8220;Say So&#8221; by Doja Cat\">&#8220;Say So&#8221; by Doja Cat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_African_Song_on_TikTok\"><\/span>What is the African Song on TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/eASGbzV.jpg\" style=\"max-width:33% height:auto; max-height:226px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\" alt=\"What is the African song on TikTok\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are many African songs on the social media platform, but what is the most popular song? Here are five of the most popular. Never Dull, Pop Smoke, CKay, Megan Thee Stallion, and CKay. You might be surprised to find your favorite African song on TikTok. Check out our list below for more tips on discovering new music. And remember: don&#8217;t forget to check out the TikTok app!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Never_Dull\"><\/span>Never Dull<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most popular song on TikTok is &#8220;Oh No.&#8221; This song is a clip from the classic Igbo girl group&#8217;s 1966 hit &#8220;Remember (Walking in the Sand).&#8221; The video has over a million views. Since the song&#8217;s release, it has become a common choice for nostalgic moments. While there are many African songs on TikTok, &#8220;Oh No&#8221; has a particularly unique sound.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Megan_Thee_Stallion\"><\/span>Megan Thee Stallion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While this week&#8217;s triple-digit temperatures are sure to keep you cool, you can&#8217;t ignore the uproar over Megan Thee Stallion&#8217;s new music video on TikTok. The video sparked an informal protest by Black creators, who have refused to choreograph to the song&#8217;s infectious beat. Black creators are tired of being left out of the fun, believing that white creators are monopolizing the platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pop_Smoke\"><\/span>Pop Smoke<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first viral video based on an African song on TikTok was &#8220;Kwaku,&#8221; by Ghanian rapper Black Sherif. The video included elements from Polo G&#8217;s &#8220;RAPSTAR&#8221; video as well as U.K. drill anthems. Although the song isn&#8217;t African at all, it is wildly popular on the social media site. And it has gone on to become a global hit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CKay\"><\/span>CKay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CKay&#8217;s &#8220;Love, Nwantiti&#8221; became a global sensation overnight. It ranked as the most-watched music video on YouTube for two weeks in October. In addition to being one of the most popular tracks on the platform, it also became one of the most-viewed tracks on Instagram and TikTok. As a result, the song has become a defining moment for African pop music.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DJ_YK_Mule\"><\/span>DJ YK Mule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The success of Nigerian rapper DJ YK&#8217;s instrumental dance video, &#8220;Mule,&#8221; has helped spread Afrobeats all over the world. His song has gained over 14 million streams and over 50.5 million views on TikTok. Though largely unknown in the mainstream Nigerian music industry, DJ YK has a large following on Instagram and a strong following in the street music scene in Lagos. However, he isn&#8217;t particularly interested in being in the limelight.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_My_Mind\"><\/span>In My Mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just popular songs that make it onto TikTok. The African subgenre of house music called amapiano is gaining huge popularity worldwide. This dance music is a mix of African and international influences, and it has been hailed as a breakthrough for the country&#8217;s youth culture. The virality of this subgenre has led to a hashtag of the same name, which has received more than half a billion views on TikTok.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Say_So_by_Doja_Cat\"><\/span>&#8220;Say So&#8221; by Doja Cat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been looking for an African song on TikTok, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. &#8220;Say So&#8221; by Doja Cat has gone viral, with 4.1 million views and counting. The song features a trance beat that is sure to turn heads. The video was produced by Doja Cat, who is a native of Ghana. 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