Alicia Keys Duets with Khanyisa Jaceni in isiXhosa Cover of ‘I’m Ready’ on TikTok, Mzansi Left Proud
- Alicia Keys was mesmerised by a cover of her song, I'm Ready done by a South African artist on TikTok
- Idols SA Season 16 contestant Khanyisa Jaceni translated the lyrics to the hit and came out with a smooth isiXhosa piece
- She explained to Briefly News how she felt when she finally got Alicia's attention
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American R&B singer Alicia Keys was found swooning over Spotify-accredited Amapiano star Khanyisa Jaceni's cover of her hit song, I'm Ready.
Alicia Keys duets Khanyisa Jaceni's cover of I'm Ready
The cover posted on Jaceni's TikTok account a long time ago finally made its way to the Fallin' star recently, and she dueted the song, which was sung in isiXhosa in disbelief of the talent.
Twitter user @paballo_maseko reshared the video on her timeline and captioned it:
"Not Alicia Keys duetting Khanyisa Jaceni."
Watch the beautiful moment in the video below:
Khanyisa Jaceni covers I'm Ready hoping to get Alicia Keys' reaction
In a chat with Briefly News, the songstress explains how she's always enjoyed translating popular English songs into her mother tongue, like Bruno Mars' Leave The Door Open, but had a special eye on Alicia:
"My intention with this song was for Alicia Keys to see it but it didn't happen the year I posted it, it happened the year later. I was like 'What? Gobsmaked!
She explains that she was in her car outside her place when she realised that she had responded to her video:
"Immediately when I saw the video, it didn't register who this lady was. I looked at the captioned and realised this is thee Alicia Keys and said 'Wait, what's happening?' Then I burst into the loudest scream with people in my complex asking if I'm okay as I sat flat on the pavement.
"Yoh, what a moment man, it was a big moment I won't lie.
Social media reacts to Alicia Keys and Khanyisa Jaceni's TikTok duet
Tweeps were proud of the TikTok sensation and former Idols SA Season 16 contestant, who recently dropped a new song titled Homecoming on her 28th birthday.
@Kay_Xcel realised:
"We have so many good female vocalists in SA. We sometimes don't give them enough credit."
@NgomaneHebert said:
"Such a beautiful voice."
@buhlebamashasha agreed:
"What a voice! Angelic! Wow!"
@tumeloditle noticed:
"Khanyisa recorded this video last year in May and Alicia Keys responds now. When the time is right I will make it happen."
@LaraboGee was proud:
"No one can tell us about music in this country."
@MD_puresuccess was impressed:
"I’m struck by how she translated the song… what a delivery."
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