Namibia’s own Proklaim has returned with a two-part release that collapses the distance between continents, timelines, and traditions. ‘CREEPIN/FURTHER (2 IN 1)’ is a high-voltage collision of vintage hip-hop swagger and rhythmic South African club grooves, crafted with the kind of ease that belies its ambition.
The tracks crackle with spontaneity. ‘CREEPIN’ walks with a boom bap bounce, where Proklaim rides the beat like someone born to command the mic; his cadence tight, measured, and full of intent. But the magic lies in how it flips. ‘FURTHER’ pivots into amapiano territory, all deep basslines and lush rhythmic space, but instead of getting lost in the groove, Proklaim sharpens the focus. It’s rap as momentum and forward motion. Both tracks are tied together by a vocal performance that leans in and out of melody, with hooks that feel more like lived expressions than studio polish.
What makes this release especially compelling is the cultural fusion at its heart. Sampling from the Shaka Zulu mini-series anchors the project in a deep historical context. There’s a sense of reclaiming and recontextualising here, threading the past into something wholly present. It’s music as resistance, but also music as communion that is designed to move, shake, and speak across borders.
Proklaim’s flow is confident, conversational, and carefully attuned to the beat, a testament to his experience and his roots in both lyricism and experimentation. There’s no filler here, and no hesitation. Each bar lands with purpose, driven by the idea that music is communication at its purest.
With ‘CREEPIN/FURTHER’, Proklaim reshapes what pan-African hip-hop can sound like in 2025. It’s the product of instinct, intuition, and intention, and it’s loud proof that the most exciting music is often born when borders are ignored and rules are rewritten.
