Amagama

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Amagama
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Studio album by
Nomfundo Moh
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
Recorded2020–2022
Length47:22(Standard Edition)
60:08(Deluxe Edition)
Label Universal Music South Africa
Producer Martin Manqoba Sosibo
Nomfundo Moh chronology
Amagama
(2022)		 Ugcobo
(2023)
Singles from Amagama
  1. "Lilizela"
    Released: February 2021
  2. "Umthwalo"
    Released: June 2021
  3. "Phakade Lami"
    Released: 11 October 2021

Amagama is a debut studio album by South African singer and songwriter Nomfundo Moh, released on January 28, 2022, through Universal Music South Africa. [1] It was produced by Martin Manqoba Sosibo.

Contents

The album was certified platinum in South Africa.

On August 12, 2022, Moh released a deluxe version of the album, titled Amagama (Deluxe), which includes the original album's 13 tracks along with 4 new ones. With features from Sjava, Shekhinah , and Kwesta.

Background

Towards the end of 2020 Moh began working on her debut album and finished recording it in 2021. [2]

In early January 2022, she revealed release date January 28, 2022, in an interview with Drum. [2]

Composition

The final 13-track standard edition of Amagama is an Afro-pop record. [3]

4 bonus tracks were released on Deluxe Edition in August 2022. [4]

Commercial performance

Amagama was certified platinum in South Africa. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Accolades

Amagama won Best Afro-Pop Album at the 28th South African Music Awards, received a nominations for Album of the Year both All Africa Music Awards and African Entertainment Awards USA.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022AmagamaBest Afro Pop AlbumWon [9]
Album of the YearNominated [10]
Album of the YearPending

Track listing

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Revelation" (featuring Magcina Kanina)1:32
2."Umthwalo"3:39
3."Umona"3:58
4."Lilizela"4:08
5."Nginjena"4:37
6."Soft Life"4:08
7."Phakade Lami" (featuring Ami Faku, Sha Sha)4:21
8."Kuhle" (featuring De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef)3:28
9."Ngam'khetha" (featuring Naxion Cross, Beast RSA)4:00
10."Isandla Sikamama"4:03
11."Jikeleza"4:00
12."Shintsha" (featuring Naxion Cross, Lady K)2:50
13."Amagama (Outro)"2:38
Total length:47:22
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Kusengakhanya"4:05
2."Sundays Are For Lovers" (featuring Sjava and Shekhinah)4:43
3."Sibaningi" (featuring Kwesta)4:02
4."Izibusiso"4:14
Total length:60:08

Personnel

Credits are adapted from AllMusic. [11]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [12] Platinum30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Releases and singles

Amagama standard edition was released digitally on January 28, 2022. [13] The album is about 47 minutes and 22 second consisting of 13 tracks.

"Phakade Lami" featuring South African singer Ami Faku and Zimbabwean-born singer Sha Sha was released as third single on October 7, 2021. [14] It debuted at number 1 on Metro FM Top 40 Charts and number 4 on Most Popular Radio Singles. [15]

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
South AfricaJanuary 28, 2022 Digital download, StreamingStandardUniversal
August 12, 2022Deluxe

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