Benni McCarthy, TKZee collaborate on all-time great track [video]

Halagasha! How old were you in 1998 when soccer legend Benni McCarthy and TKZee collaborated on this certified banger?

Benni McCarthy, TKZee collaborate on all-time great track [video]

Benni McCarthy and TKZee got together in the late 90s to produce Shibobo, one of the catchiest tracks in recent South African history.

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Some of us probably feel pretty old right now and others won’t even necessarily know the song.

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Then there are those who remember Europe’s Final Countdown – a tune released in 1986 which provided the unmistakable sample used by TKZee and Benni. Sampling in music is a truly beautiful thing. Melodies from the Beatnuts track Watch Out Now catapulted Jennifer Lopez’s Jenny from the Block into the global consciousness. There are many more examples.

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Benni Mac in the 18 area!

Benni McCarthy made a healthy habit out of pouncing on loose balls in the 18-yard area of football pitches around the globe for over a decade. It seemed only fair to respect that fact in the lyrics. So here it is…A certified bop from 24 years ago and it’s still just as good as it was back then. Listen to that sample!

WATCH: Benni McCarthy and TKZee’s ‘Shibobo’

Imagine if Shibobo had been launched in the digital age? We’d be looking at a lot more than 2.4 million views. Those are rookie numbers.

McCarthy recently paid homage to the late, great Tokollo ‘Magesh’ Tshabalala on Instagram. Magesh was a close friend to Benni and an ultra-talented Kwaito musician and member of TKZee.

44-year-old McCarthy, reveling in his role as first-team attacking coach at Man United, will be prepping for United’s trip to Crystal Palace this Saturday. Kickoff is 17:30 at Selhurst Park. The first and only South African winner of the Champions League is certainly making moves in Europe once more.

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