"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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Music video | ||||
"Lemons (Lemonade) (Official video)" on YouTube | ||||
Official audio | ||||
"Lemons (Lemonade)" on YouTube |
"Lemons (Lemonade)" is a single by South African rappers AKA and Nasty C,[1] released on 16 September 2022 as album's lead single from his fourth studio album MASS COUNTRY (2023).[2] Music video premiered on YouTube 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]
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]
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] |
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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South Africa (RiSA)[5] | 2 |
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South Africa (RISA)[14] | 5× Platinum | 12,000,000[15] |