: While several videos of the dance existed, it became a massive trend after a group of young women, known as the "Mpumalanga girls," posted a video of themselves dancing at a petrol station .
: The official video was released on YouTube by OpenMic Productions on October 19, 2020 , and has since amassed over 23 million views. : While several videos of the dance existed,
: The phrase "John, vul’ i-gate" literally translates to "John, open the gate" in Zulu. The artists explained the song's context as welcoming the "stoko" (pretty girls/stock) to a party. The artists explained the song's context as welcoming
: Due to the viral success of the petrol station video, the official music video was re-shot to feature the five viral dancers to capitalize on the public's excitement. Release Details Single Release : October 16, 2020. known as the "Mpumalanga girls