In East African music, (sometimes spelled T.I.D) is a known producer alias. For example, TID the Beatmaker has worked with Tanzanian rappers. Search for "TID production tags" or "TID beats Nilikataa" . The "ft Mr Blue Q Chief" would then read as: "Track produced by TID, featuring Mr Blue Q and Chief – Nilikataa" .

The lyrics tell a story of a protagonist who initially resisted a relationship or a certain situation ("Nilikataa, nilikataa") but ultimately finds themselves giving in ("sasa nimekubali we").