SINGER Mthandazo Gatya’s dream has finally come true.
The Senzeni hitmaker met American singer-songwriter, John Legend and performed with him twice.
They performed his new song, Nervous, together on stage on Friday and Saturday, 23 and 24 September, at the SunBet Arena in Tshwane.
Mthandazo shared a video of himself last week singing alongside John’s TikTok video and it went viral.
He added Zulu touch to it and John, and the rest of Mzansi, loved it.
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Now the two have finally met and sang the song together.
The 32-year-old afro-house singer from Grasmere, south of Joburg, told Daily Sun that John reached out to him and invited him to perform with him.
“When my video went viral last week, he was already booked to come and perform here. So, after seeing my video, he told the company that booked him to try and find me because he’d love to meet me and perform with me. So, he reached out to me,” he said.
Mthandazo said being on stage with the All Of Me hitmaker was out of this world.
“I was nervous. I’m surprised I didn’t collapse. It was one of those moments that were unbelievable. It put a stamp on that fact that faith can move mountains. This was a life-changing moment for me,” he said.
“I was worried about fumbling. I always say whenever there’s a great opportunity, the devil is also present. I prayed that I don’t mess up. I prayed that this may not be my downfall, but my moment to shine.
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“I was star struck. I mean, I was bound to. This is a global superstar. I was going through so much, but I managed to keep my composure,” he said.
When asked if this means they will make Nervous an official collaboration between him and John, he said he cannot share yet.
“At this point, I can’t disclose the details of what will unfold. We’ll see in the near future,” said Mthandazo.