Africa’s breakthrough A-Pop boyband brings festive nostalgia with a fresh global sound out Friday, 28 November
Spearheading their signature sound A-Pop, South Africa’s trailblazing boyband Dey Say unveil their debut festive project, the fully original Christmas Wish EP, landing worldwide on Friday, 28 November.
As the first South African pop boyband in nearly two decades to emerge outside of a reality-TV format, Dey Say are rapidly defining a new lane on the global pop map. Their fusion of global pop, R&B, and Afro influences continues to resonate with fans across continents, positioning them as one of the most exciting new acts to watch internationally.
Christmas Wish EP features four original holiday songs — “Sweetest Gift,” “Mistletoe,” “Let The Snow Fall,” and “Hold Me Close” — delivering classic boyband harmonies wrapped in fresh, feel-good festive energy. Lead track “Sweetest Gift” stands out as a holiday playlist contender, capturing the warmth and nostalgia of the season with a contemporary pop edge.
The EP follows a milestone season for Dey Say. Their first-ever music video “Calling For You (Ringback)” surpassed 250K views in its first week, with the original version of track debuted at #1 on the 5FM Pop Chart and peaking at #12 on the Heart FM Top 40. unprecedented achievements for a newly launched independent pop group from South Africa. In the Philippines, the music video premiered on popular music TV network MYX on release.
Now stepping confidently onto the international stage, Christmas Wish EP marks Dey Say’s next chapter as they expand their A-Pop movement to global and Pan African audiences.Christmas Wish EP is out worldwide Friday, 28 November.
