Nicki Minaj shows love to Mzansi - will she tour SA again?
In the TikTok, Nicki Minaj added a South African soundtrack to a clip of her getting her nails done. The song was Amapiano hit, Ngishuteni.
The Master KG collab features Eemoh and Goon Flavour, and has become an instant hit, particularly made famous by a TikTok dance challenge.
In the comments section, the Limpopo-born music artist thanked the US rapper for her acknowledgement, posting: 'Wanitwa Mos', the name of his record label. Others claimed it was a major hint that Nicki Minaj could be coming to South Africa soon.
A few weeks ago, French footballer Paul Pogba also used the soundtrack in a social media post.
Meanwhile, South African fans of Nicki Minaj are eagerly awaiting news on whether she will bring her Pink Friday 2 World Tour to local shores.
The artist last visited SA in 2016 as part of her Pinkprint tour.
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