It was released as a single through Flourish & Multiply Records on 27 September 2019, after being performed on the global music platform, COLORS, uploaded on 15 August 2019.

[7] "John Cena" is a gqom song with hip hop vocals featuring the languages Tsonga, Swahili and English in its lyrics.

[8][9] According to Cape Talk and 702, Madjozi said: "I grew up watching American professional wrestler John Cena, so it was only natural to make a jam about him.

[14][15] The song was also performed by Sho Madjozi at several events throughout South Africa and other regions, including the Afropunk Festival held on 13 October 2019 in Atlanta, US.

[17] On 17 November 2019, Madjozi performed the song on the finale of the South African-franchise of the reality television singing competition Idols, for season 15.