Dlala Thukzin’s ‘iPlan’ and Tyler ICU’s ‘Mnike’ Hit Songs Spark Song of the Year Debate Online
Owen Barnes 
- As the festive season approaches, Mzansi people took to social media to debate the song of the year
- Netizens picked their favourites between Dlala Thukzin’s iPlan and Tyler ICU’s Mnike on Twitter/X
- The music posts led to iPlan shooting to the top of the trending charts as people can't get enough of the recently released song
Source: Instagram
As the festive season rolls in, social media is ablaze with a heated debate: Which track deserves the crown for Song of the Year?
iPlan vs Mnike
The contenders? Dlala Thukzin's soul-snatching iPlan and Tyler ICU's rhythmic anthem, Mnike.
SA people wasted no time taking to Twitter/X to cast their votes, igniting a virtual showdown of opinions sparked by @_Hybreed_. iPlan emerged as the front-runner, dominating trending charts with its catchy beats and December release.
Dlala Thukzin's iPlan trends
While iPlan seems like the frontrunner, Mnike fans argued that Tyler ICU's track had a bigger global reach and helped put SA music on the map.
I mean no one can forget the viral dance challenge that Mnike birthed.
See the post below:
DJ Hlo's surprise victory
Some joked that DJ Hlo might pull a surprise again and win the contested title as she did with Isibani in 2021.
Check out the comments below:
@NoDegreeBoyz said:
"Boom, DJHlo surprises everyone."
@Sabzero56 mentioned:
"They should make a mash-up somehow and call it mnike iplan so they both win. Danko♂️"
@niphomahlangu10 tweeted:
"The problem with Mnike is that it came too early."
@Cmbulele_Mag posted:
"I don't feel that "plan" song mna shame so Mnike."
@IAMGIFTSA wrote:
"It’s actually Mnike there is no song that was bigger however because iPlan dropped closer to festive it will be iPlan."
@JustNdindi added:
"iPlan took over I'm sorry there's no way it shouldn't take song of the year."
@ayandastand6 tweeted:
"What if Tyla dropped a last-minute remix with a banging video? iPlan is good but what Mnike did globally, cray cray."
UK man discovers meaning of Dlala Thukzin's song
In another article, Briefly News reported a man living in the United Kingdom (UK) cried real tears when he discovered the meaning behind DJ Dlala Thukzin's trending song, iPlan.
A TikTok video shared by Asher Glean shows him sobbing emotionally before the camera as he explains that he has just learned what iPlan means.
