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Manana and Nasty C video passes 1.1 million views in a month

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The video for “Alright”, performed by Manana and South African rapper Nasty C, has passed 1.1 million views on YouTube a month after its release. Released on 15 September 2026, the song promotes a message of perseverance and features on Manana’s latest album, according to the Times of Eswatini.

The music video for “Alright”, a collaboration between Eswatini artist Manana and South African rapper Nasty C, has passed 1.1 million views on YouTube about a month after its release, the Times of Eswatini reports. The song was released on 15 September 2026 on Manana’s latest album, “it really isn’t what it is”.

Directed by CRTVSHOTS, which also handled cinematography, colour grading and editing, the video uses pared-back staging to complement the song’s introspective tone, according to the Times of Eswatini.

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