Gen Z, Millennials Face Off in Battle of Hottest Songs: "Can’t Compare”
- King Julius of Wololo TV went head-to-head with a Gen Z woman in a lively song battle that showcased hits from both generations
- While the younger contestant grooved to trending Gen Z tracks, Julius lit up when classic Kenyan hits like We Kamu and Boomba Train played
- The nostalgic vibes had many online users declaring Millennials the clear winners of the entertaining face-off
King Julius, the brains behind Wololo TV, shared a video of himself facing off against a younger woman in a hit-for-hit song battle.
Source: Instagram
Gen Z vs Millennial hit songs
The Millennial danced along to songs from his generation, while the woman moved to Gen Z hits.
First up was the Gen Z contestant, who vibed to Now You Know Me (Umeniknow) by Sean MM featuring YBW Smith, Lil Maina, and Danski.
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A disinterested Julius remained seated on the couch until the track switched to We Kamu by Nonini, released in 2003.
Julius’ face lit up as he rhythmically moved to the timeless hit.
"Leo niko kwa keja, sitoki hapa, kwa hivyo ukitaka, we kamu," the hook goes.
Julius then gave way to the Gen Z dancer, who whined her waist to Digii by Mr Tee and Tenor Boy.
The song samples the Diwali Riddim beat, famously used in Love Is Wicked by Brick and Lace.
Boomba Train by E-sir and Nameless, released in 2003 and considered one of the greatest Kenyan hits of all time, was next on the playlist.
Julius enjoyed every moment, dancing passionately to the song:
"Tumekuja kuparty, DJ hebu weka track,
Tukule hepi alafu tufungue sakafu,
Sababu inabamba inashika,
Wingu la tisa inatufikisha,
Ukiachilia mahewa, manze DJ likatubeba,
Aah wuuii, boom boom boomba,"
He sang excitedly, word for word.
Statue by Marioo featuring Fathermoh, Sean MMG, and Ssaru followed.
The final song was Unbwogable by Gidi Gidi and Maji Maji. Released in 2002, it became more than just a hit. Unbwogable turned into a political anthem, famously used by the Rainbow Alliance to rally voters and end Daniel Moi's 24-year rule.
“Who won this round?” Julius asked.
Here is what Kenyans had to say about the dance battle:
usefulidioty:
"Millennial for the win. These children of today don't know what Ubwogable is."
vivianne_ke
"Millennials won this."
sirnewson:
"Let's just admit millennials had hits."
nganya_kenya:
"No one's talking about how those songs blend."
yvonneronalds:
"We need only a Millennials concert. We had hits!"
Nimrodnick:
“Round 2, it will be a must for DJ to win because the transition was on point.”
yasmeen_saiedi:
"A Gen Z enjoying both!"
giddy_kip:
"The DJ won this one."
Akinyiokinda:
“Give Millennials a concert now so that we move our cracking bones.”
Wololo TV's King Julius buys car
In other news, Julius marked a major milestone by buying his first car, reflecting on his journey that began nine years ago while working at a cyber café.
Source: Instagram
Many Kenyans flooded him with congratulatory messages.
Fans said they were proud to have watched his rise from humble beginnings.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
