Lemons (Lemonade)
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| "Lemons (Lemonade)" | ||||
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| Single by AKA and Nasty C | ||||
| from the album MASS COUNTRY | ||||
| Released | 16 September 2022 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
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| "Lemons (Lemonade) (Official video)" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Lemons (Lemonade)" on YouTube | ||||
"Lemons (Lemonade)" is a single by South African rappers AKA and Nasty C,[1] released on 16 September 2022 as the lead single from AKA’s fourth studio album MASS COUNTRY (2023).[2] The music video premiered on YouTube the same day.[3][4]
"Lemons (Lemonade)" peaked at number 2 on The Official South African Charts,[5] was certified Gold in October 2022,[6] and later 5× Platinum in 2023 by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[7]
Composition and lyrics
According to GrungeCake, AKA "seems to be moving past his mourning stage" after the death of his fiancée Anele Tembe and was thankful that "people showed their true colours". Nasty C talked about "ageing gracefully, being truthful, and South Africa".[8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Metro FM Music Awards | Best Collaboration | "Lemons (Lemonade)" | Won | [9] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | DStv Content Creator Awards | Song of the Year | Won | [10][11] | |
| 2023 | South African Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Won | [12] | |
| Best Produced Music Video | Nominated | [13] | |||
