Rapper Buzzi Lee is shaking the table once again with her bold new single, ‘Bao Jela’ a Spitori-powered anthem that speaks to betrayal, confidence, and street-level power dynamics.
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In Pretoria township slang, ‘bao jela’ refers to someone being cheated on, and in this case, Buzzi Lee is throwing the shade, not catching it. Produced by acclaimed beatmaker MashBeatz, the track builds on Buzzi Lee’s signature energy, hard-hitting bars, catchy hooks, and unshakable attitude. On the track, she calls out a guy who’s proudly parading a woman as his ‘wife’, only to reveal that she’s out here being unfaithful. It’s bold, confrontational, and laced with the kind of lyrical punch that Buzzi Lee delivers best, all while flexing her own confidence with lines like ‘nna ka dema’ (I’m boastful).
Buzzi Lee wasn’t always planning on a music career. In fact, she only entered the booth after accompanying friends to a studio session. They encouraged her to try it out, and that one moment turned into a calling. Since then, she’s emerged as one of the most exciting voices in South African hip-hop, blending street culture with sharp lyricism and a striking visual identity.
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Fresh off winning Best Collaboration at the Urban Music Awards and being named one of Metro FM’s 25 Song of the Year Winners for her role in ‘Skuta Baba Remix’ alongside Kwesta and Cassper Nyovest, Buzzi Lee is on a wave that shows no signs of slowing down. Her swag is unapologetically raw and feminine, pulling influence from her hometown of Atteridgeville and the culture that raised her. From bold fashion statements to the way she commands a beat, Buzzi Lee’s presence is as loud as her lyrics, and it’s translating beyond her city limits. With ‘bao jela’, she proves once again why she’s not just riding the beat, she’s slowly running the game.
Bongi Sikelo 