Akanamali

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"Akanamali"
Single by Sun-El Musician featuring Samthing Soweto
from the album Africa to the World
ReleasedMay 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)
Recorded2016-2017
Genre Electronic
Length5:22
Label
  • EL World Music
  • Sony
Songwriter(s) Sanele Tresure Sithole, Mdolomba Samkelo, Dibodu Karabo
Producer(s) Sanele Sithole
Sun-El Musiciansingles chronology
"Akanamali"
(2017)		"Sengimoja"
(2017)
Music video
"Akanamali" on YouTube

"Akanamali" is a single by South African DJ and music producer Sun-El Musician featuring South African singer-songwriter Samthing Soweto. EL World Music and Sony released it on 21 May 2017, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Africa to the World (2018). [1]

Contents

It reached number one on Shazam charts, becoming the first single from the album to reach summit of the chart. [2] The song's lyrics discuss a lady who runs away with a guy who has no money, to finds her happiness. "Akanamali" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). [3]

At the 24th ceremony of South African Music Awards the song won three awards includes: Best Collaboration, Highest Airplay Composer and Highest Airplay Song.

Background and release

"Akanamali" marks first collaboration with Samthing Soweto. The song was produced by Sun-El Musician.

Sun-El Musician released Extended Mix version of the song on 17 July 2021. [4]

Composition

The song lasts for 5 minutes and 22 seconds, composed using common time in the key D♭ minor, having a tempo of 105 beats. [5]

"Akanamali" addresses a lady who runs away with a guy who has no money, to finds her happiness. [6]

Music video

The music video for "Akanamali" was released in 2018, filmed in Soweto, South Africa. [7] [8]

Live performances

The song was first performed live at Huawei Joburg Day in 2018 by Samthing Soweto and Sun-El Musician. [9]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [11] Platinum20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

At the 24th South African Music Awards "Akanamali" won three accolades. [12]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018"Akanamali"Best CollaborationWon
Highest Airplay ComposerWon
Highest Airplay SongWon

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
South Africa21 May 2017 Digital download OriginalEL World Music [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Akanamali' by Sun-El Musician is the No.1 most Shazamed song in SA | YOMZANSI". YoMzansi. 1 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Certificate Reporting". RiSA.
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  5. ↑ "Akanamali - Sun-El Musician, Samthing Soweto Key and BPM". Songdata.
  6. ↑ Ncube, Carlos. "Akanamali video hits all the wrong notes | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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