Tsekeleke - Nozinja

What this video is

Released in April 2014 as Nozinja's debut single for Warp Records, 'Tsekeleke' marks the international commercial arrival of Shangaan electro — a genre born in Soweto from Tsonga migrant communities whose roots trace to the Limpopo region. The music, running at tempos reaching 190 BPM and beyond, fuses traditional folk elements, Tsonga disco, Kwaito, and South African house into an Afro-futurist hyper-dance form.…

Why it matters

A landmark release in the Shangaan electro canon, 'Tsekeleke' represents the genre's first major-label visual statement. The video's editing rhythm — 149 cuts in under 4 minutes — serves as a formal analogue for the music's extreme BPM, making it a key reference point for the intersection of…

The director

South African photographer and filmmaker based in Paris, with roots in Johannesburg. Background spans fashion photography, editorial, advertising, and documentary film. Known for deep engagement with African subcultures including pantsula and Shangaan…