Their explosive energy and signature "Obang" dance move caught the attention of celebrities like , who all shared or recreated the video.
He sampled the original instruments, added new vocals by Samantha Harper, and officially credited Mufasa and Hypeman as featured artists on the track. Riton x Nightcrawlers - Friday (Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman)
Riton decided to legally clear the original Nightcrawlers sample and create a full commercial track out of the internet meme. Their explosive energy and signature "Obang" dance move
The hit track was not a traditional studio creation, but a viral cultural phenomenon born from a pandemic lockdown. 🚗 The Viral Origin The hit track was not a traditional studio
Riton famously stated about the duo: "They are the only people who should be allowed to use social media in 2021! They got a lot of people through 2020..." .
During the dance, Hypeman organically yelled out the now-iconic slogan: "It's Friday then! It's Saturday, Sunday, WHAT?!" . 🌍 Spreading Joy in Lockdown
On the spot, they decided to film a video of Mufasa jumping out of a moving car to dance down the street.