Juicy secret about the viral Set It song.
Written by Zenna Issa on August 25, 2024
The viral song “Set It” is gaining recognition, with Kenyans creating perfect dance choreographies to the music.
The song, which features Dyana Cods and Ajay (Burukulyn Boyz), is topping music charts, thanks to Gen Z.
Dyana recently spoke to a local TV station, revealing the origin of the song and how she found her way into this music genre.
With over 100 songs in her portfolio, Dyana has been an active figure in the music scene.
“Set It” has garnered over one million views in just a month since its release and is available on all streaming platforms.
The 25-year-old rapper is grateful to her fans for making the song go viral and acknowledges the effort put into creating this unique sound.
Many believe Dyana Cods is not her real name, but she insists it is “It’s Diana Cods. Cods is my surname, it’s from my parents”
Explaining her Dancehall look and lyrics, Dyana explained that’s what confuses people about her nationality.
“I’m Kenyans. I’m from Nyanza, Kisumu as I started doing music I liked the Caribbean vibe. I listened to so many genres so that also made me try that more. I felt comfortable with the dancehall, so that’s why I decided to make that sound.”
Her musical journey began after High School. She has 4 albums, “I have so many catalogs going on. When I got signed by Zozo Natyion, they heard my vibe but told me you are not marketable. So, I had to Kenyanize myself”
She found Kenyan artists who inspired her.
The song Set It First “I usually record at Big Beatz studio, and I was at the studio, and I played a beat and I heard it, and you I couldn’t sit for that. I said this is the one. I stayed with it for like two months”
She posted it online as a teaser and the rest was history.
The song premiered in July but didn’t capture the attention.
“It stayed there for like nine days on streams. It was just there and nobody ..it wasn’t doing much; it wasn’t gathering any traction.”
It was chosen by TikTokers who initiated the dance challenge. Dyana gives credit to three of them for popularizing the song.
“They used the track and it just went viral. And I wish we could do so much more for them. It’s all of them, I really appreciate. I give a big shout-out to all of them”
Dyana also described the fame of the song “It’s unbelievable. I’m still in the process of ..is it a joke..is it ..”