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2022 single by Tekno
"Mufasa"
Single by Tekno
Released23 February 2022 (2022-02-23)
GenreAfropop
Length2:58
Label
  • PWRS
  • Cartel
Songwriter(s)Augustine Miles Kelechi
Producer(s)Yung Willis
Tekno singles chronology
"Don't Hit My Line"
(2021) 		"Mufasa"
(2022) 		"Buga"
(2022)
Music video
"Mufasa" on YouTube

Mufasa is a song recorded by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tekno, it was released on 23 February 2022, by PWRS and Cartel Entertainment. It was written by Tekno and produced by Yung Willis.

The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics and topped the Apple Music top 100 charts in Nigeria, and debuted at 23 on the TurnTable Top 50 chart.

Background and reception

Tekno returned after dropping his debut album Old Romance to announce the release of Mufasa. The song is characterised as an Afropop song with elements of R&B. The music video was released this same day, on the 23 February 2022. OkayAfrica described the style of "Mufasa" as it being "on the elements he typically masters, afro-fusion percussion, light synths and a strong vocal delivery."

Commercial performance

Its video debuted on Soundcity's Naija Top 20, and also on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10. It peak at 23 on TurnTable Top 50 chart and spent one week. OkayAfrica included it on their lost of the Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (February).

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 23 February 2022 (2022-02-23)
  • PWRS
  • Cartel

References

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  2. "Tekno Announces Official Release Date For New Song 'Mufasa' SEE DETAILS". NotJustOk. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. "Premiere: Watch Tekno's Video for "Mufasa"". Complex. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. "Tekno releases new single, 'Mufasa'". Pulse Nigeria. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ "THE TOP 50 Week of March 7 2022". TurnTable. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. "Tekno returns with new single & video "Mufasa"". bellanaija. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. "Tekno set to return with new single". pulse nigeria. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  8. "Tekno Announces Official Release Date For New Song 'Mufasa'". jaguda. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. "The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week". okayafrica. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. "TEKNO RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE 'MUFASA' OFF FORTHCOMING ALBUM". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 24 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  11. "Afrobeats superstar Tekno shares video for latest club banger 'Mufasa': Watch". grungecake. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  12. ^ "The Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (February)". OkayAfrica. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  13. "Tekno Releases New Single 'Mufasa'". coolfm. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  14. "Mufasa - Single". Apple Music. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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