Riton X Nightcrawlers - Friday (feat. Mufasa & Hypeman) May 2026

Watch the story behind the viral sensation that became the global hit "Friday": Behind The Viral: Mufasa, MK & Nightcrawlers Defected Records YouTube• Dec 27, 2020

Their explosive energy and signature "Obang" dance move caught the attention of celebrities like , who all shared or recreated the video. Riton x Nightcrawlers - Friday (Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman)

English DJ and producer (along with the production team The Invisible Men) watched the videos and realized that Mufasa and Hypeman were exactly the energy the world needed in 2021. Watch the story behind the viral sensation that

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, people were trapped indoors and stressed. Mufasa and Hypeman's video suddenly caught fire on Instagram and TikTok as a symbol of pure weekend joy. Mufasa and Hypeman's video suddenly caught fire on

On the spot, they decided to film a video of Mufasa jumping out of a moving car to dance down the street.

He sampled the original instruments, added new vocals by Samantha Harper, and officially credited Mufasa and Hypeman as featured artists on the track.