"Lemons (Lemonade)" is a single by South African rappers AKA and Nasty C, released on 16 September 2022 as the lead single from AKA’s fourth studio album MASS COUNTRY (2023). The music video premiered on YouTube the same day.
Commercial performance "Lemons (Lemonade)" peaked at number 2 on The Official South African Charts, was certified Gold in October 2022, and later 5× Platinum in 2023 by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
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".
Awards and nominations YearAward ceremonyCategoryRecipient/Nominated workResults2023Metro FM Music AwardsBest Collaboration"Lemons (Lemonade)"Song of the Year2023 DStv Content Creator AwardsSong of the Year 2023South African Music AwardsBest CollaborationBest Produced Music Video
Charts +Chart performance for "Lemons (Lemonade)"Chart (2023)PeakpositionSouth Africa (RiSA)2
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