TxC’s Nakupenda crashes the party like a cross-continental convoy of bass-heavy vibes, fresh out December 12 via their independent wave, and with Davido, Shoday, Zlatan, Scotts Maphuma, and Al Xapo piling in, it’s the ultimate Afrobeats-Amapiano mash that turns “I love you” into a global groover you can’t quit.
This single’s a sonic passport stamp: TxC’s signature log drum pulses and Smeez & D3an’s glossy production weave Yoruba flexes, Zulu chants, and that irresistible “willy-willy wana-wana” hook into a five-minute euphoria bomb. It’s pure Amapiano with Afrobeats spice—think house grooves that slink like a slow ride, layered with Zlatan’s infectious energy and Davido’s silky swagger, all celebrating the hypnotic pull of a “big soft bunda” amid Martell-fueled nights and trance-like highs.
Thematically, it’s unfiltered lust-meets-love: no deep dives into drama, just that carefree chase for connection, wasting kpa under mini skirts and shayo haze, where “ngiyakuthanda” (I love you) lands like a cheeky wink across borders. Self-directed in Johannesburg studios with cross-Atlantic Zooms, it’s got that organic collab spark—teased on TxC’s TikTok last month, where snippets had fans stitching their own bunda-shake reels, exploding to millions overnight.
The drop came with a cinematic video billed as “a TxC original film,” full of vibrant scenes that match the track’s colorful energy—already over a million views on YouTube in days, with fans flooding comments about how it captures that cross-border magic. Announced just days earlier on socials, the hype built fast as one of the year’s biggest collabs, and it’s streaming everywhere now, no album tie-in but standing strong as a standalone anthem.
For TxC—Tarryn and Clairise—they’re riding high after years of dominating Amapiano sets and going global. This feels like their boldest move yet, pulling in Davido fresh off endless hits and Zlatan keeping the streets lit, proving the Nigeria-SA pipeline is stronger than ever. It’s them evolving the sound while keeping it rooted, turning a simple love declaration into something that travels borders easy.
Dive into the Nakupenda lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other TxC tracks for more of that unstoppable Amapiano pulse.
| Lead Vocals | TxC, Davido, Shoday, Scotts Maphuma, Zlatan & Al Xapo |
| Songwriter | Clairise Chandre Hefke, David Adedeji Adeleke, Ingominaddi Daniel Iderima, Minenhle Mfundo Oscar Mashiane, Mpho Lebajoa, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, Shodade Segun Solomon, Tarynn Francis, Tayo Samuel Adetomiwa & Tonade Oladapo Adetunji |
| Music Producer | Al Xapo, Smeez & D3an |
| Video Director | Maikell |
| Label | LVRN Records |
| Release Date | December 12, 2025 |
| Song Language | Swahili |
| Copyright © | LVRN Records |
Lyrics of Death Row by TxC, Davido, Shoday, Scotts Maphuma, Zlatan & Al Xapo
[Intro: Davido]
(Mmm) Baddest
[Verse 1: Davido]
I Fit To Pull Up On You Right Now
Baby, Right Now (Uh)
Original, E No Be China O (Mmm)
This One No Be China (Uh)
From Today, I Wan Dey-dey Where You Dey
Kilode? Kilogbe?
Kilogbe S’eyin
You Want Dey Wound Person (You Want Dey Wound)
[Verse 2: Davido]
All Of My Sexy Ladies
A Gb’ọMọ Lò, A Ma Gb’ọMọ Wá (A Ma Gb’ọMọ Wá O)
We Still Dey Ball On A Daily
But We Dey Find Where We Go Waste The Kpa
Shayo Dey All Night
We No Get Problem, We Just Wan High
Even If I Dey Shy, Plenty Kele Go Still Dey Full My Side
[Pre-chorus]
Martell Don Dey Scatter My Eye
Fine-fine Girls Don Dey Enter My Eye
Mini Skirt Don Dey Enter My Eye
Big Bunda Don Enter My Eye, Eye (Big Bunda)
Na One Puff Wey I Drag, E Dey Do Me Like I Dey For Trance (Mm-hmm)
A’udhu Billahi, You Know Say Me I No Go Fit Kpai
Lai-lai
[Chorus: Zlatan]
Ngiyakuthanda (Chee)
Nakupenda (Chu-chu-chu)
Me I Like Bunda
Big Soft, Soft Bunda (Mmm)
Ngiyakuthanda (Chee)
Nakupenda (Chee)
Me I Like Bunda
Big Soft, Soft Bunda (Ye)
Ngiyakuthanda (Astale, Astale)
Nakupenda (Back And Front)
Me I Like Bunda (Ayi)
Big Soft, Soft Bunda (Je’on Mo)
Ngiyakuthanda (‘yakuthanda)
Nakupenda (‘kupenda)
Me I Like Bunda (Ah)
Big Soft, Soft Bunda (Ibile)
[Post-Chorus: Zlatan]
Ah, Say
She Gimme Willy-willy Wana-wana, Tinini-tanana (Kilowi)
Amapiano, This One No Be Galala (Olo So)
She No Dey Give Me Wahala
She Love Me Steady, Dey Chop All My Banana
Willy-willy Wana-wana (Willy), Tinini-tanana (Tanana)
Amapiano, This One No Be Galala (Galala)
She No Dey Give Me Wahala (Astale)
She Love Me Steady, Dey Chop All My Banana
[Bridge: Zlatan]
Oh My God, What Is This? (What Is What?)
What Is The Size Of Your Backside? (Oh My God)
I No Fit Touch, Ride
Fit Make A Pastor To Backslide (Okay)
Oh, Baby, What Is This? (Nice)
(What Is What?) I Want To Die Here
(The World Is Shaking In This, This Is My Diet)
This Is Your Diet? [?][2:25]
Okay, Let Me Test It
[Verse 3: Scotts Maphuma]
What Do You Want? Tell Me Now
Athi Go, And Where To Now?
Fana-fana, [Go Man Sha/Commercial?]
Haibo, Hai Wena
Ufun’ukthin? Uthi Khamban?
Ayy, Ngizok’nika Amagold Ak’9
Bathi’sukile Yama Castavas (Ayy)
Uyang’faka Nom’uyang Khipa
Hai Uyang’faka Nom’uyang Khipa
Itxc, Yona Ungay’khona?
Idvd, Yona Ungay’dlala
Ual Xapo, Yena Ungam’qonda
Angithi Mayisukile Siyay’khipa
Ulobola Ngey’nkomo Nama Hyena
Ay Baba Noma Ungamphika
Lo Owam Yena Ngiyamthanda
[Verse 4]
I Call Me Off, Oh, Right Now
You Know Say Me I Miss Your Big Bunda (Eh, Ngizok’ Ngawena)
My Shawty No Be [Punta?]
But She Fuck Me Well, She No Dey Calm Down (Down)
You Make Me Want To Dey Cry Anytime She Ride On My Cucumber (‘cumber)
Take It Slow, Amigo
Ride Me Slow, Amigo (Yeah, Yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
Martell Don Dey Scatter My Eye
Fine-fine Girls Don Dey Enter My Eye
Mini Skirt Don Dey Enter My Eye
Big Bunda Don Enter My Eye, Eye
Na One Puff Wey I Try, E Dey Do Me Like Say I Dey For Trans (Ooh)
A’udhu Billahi, You Know Say Me I No Go Fit Kpai
Lai-lai
[Chorus: Zlatan]
Ngiyakuthanda (Astale, Astale)
Nakupenda (Back And Front)
Me I Like Bunda (Ayi)
Big Soft, Soft Bunda (Je’on Mo)
Ngiyakuthanda (‘yakuthanda)
Nakupenda (‘kupenda)
Me I Like Bunda (Ah)
Big Soft, Soft Bunda (Ibile)
[Post-chorus]
Ah, Say
She Gimme Willy-willy Wana-wana, Tinini-tanana (Kilowi)
Amapiano, This One No Be Galala
She No Dey Give Me Wahala
She Love Me Steady, Dey Chop All My Banana
Willy-willy Wana-wana (Willy), Tinini-tanana (Tanana)
Amapiano, This One No Be Galala (Galala)
She No Dey Give Me Wahala (Astale)
She Love Me Steady, Dey Chop All My—
[Bridge: Zlatan]
Oh My God, What Is This? (What Is What?)
What Is The Size Of Your Backside? (Oh My God)
I No Fit Touch, Ride
Fit Make A Pastor To Backslide (Okay)
Oh, Baby, What Is This?
(What Is What?) I Want To Die Here
(The World Is Shaking In This, This Is My Diet)
This Is Your Diet? [?][4:27]
Okay, Let Me Test It
[Outro]
Ngiyakuthan—, Nakupen—
Me I Like Kupen— (Mm-hmm)
Ngiyakuthan—, Nakupen—
Me I Like Kupen— (Mm-hmm)
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