Formerly known as Meta-B, Ntate Watsona has dropped a new single titled, "Tsiki Tsiki” on Monday, 04 August 2025.
The versatile hip-hop artist collaborated with his long time partner in rhyme, Leqhwa, to create this magnificent composition.
The duo previously worked together under their now defunct stable, Baseline Music Inc (BMI), before releasing projects under separate banners. But after pressing a lengthy pause on their fruitful partnership, they recently came back together to let the music play on.
Tsiki Tsiki is Ntate Watsona's first single in a handful of years after keeping the music industry at arm's length. The veteran lyricist spent the past few years dropping punchline infested freestyles on social media to solidify his penmanship, but is now ready to rewrite his story with a fresh identity.
The name change comes with a new image and sound. Tsiki Tsiki marks Ntate Watsona's transition from hardcore bars to nice time content, and from street raps to dance hits. The song was inspired by the controversial character of Tsiki Tsiki (played by Nhlanhla Kunene) - a protagonist on Showmax's hit series, Adulting.v
Intriguingly, the song doesn't only merge fiction and reality, but also constructs a new bridge between life and death. The death of Tsiki Tsiki on the drama series gave birth to Ntate Watsona’s new artistic direction. Consequently, the song is an indirect tribute that focuses on new experiences instead of old memories.
It shows that film and music are both components of art because Ntate Watsona steps into the character of Tsiki Tsiki, and takes over the script through rap. His lyrical maturity allowed him to fuse abstract portrayals with bit sized storytelling.
And while Ntate Watsona murdered the verses, Leqhwa did justice to the beat and chorus. He produced new age kwaito instrumentals that ironically sound like the future of hip-hop, whilst sparking nostalgic feelings at the same time. In addition, the chorus is also a true Leqhwa, trademark creation with a catchy rhythm that won't escape the listener's mind upon hearing the track.
This collaboration isn't just a reunion of the duo, but also an amalgamation of polished skills from two seasoned artists who display immense creative growth in all aspects. Resultantly, Ntate Watsona is releasing the single in association with Leqhwa's EasternVille Music.
Ntate Watsona is adulting through Tsiki Tsiki before embarking on his journey to release a series of projects. Although the content of the song is partly about dribbling girls, it’s easy to tell that its musical quality is bound to help him to achieve his career goals.
