| "Amagents" | ||||
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| Single by Samthing Soweto | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Afro-soul [1] | |||
| Length | 4:43 | |||
| Label | Youbuntu | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Samkelo Lelethu Mdolomba | |||
| Samthing Soweto singles chronology | ||||
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"Amagents" is a single by South African singer and songwriter Samthing Soweto, released on June 24, 2022 by Youbuntu. It debuted number one in South Africa. [2] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). [3] [4]
Samthing first teased the song "Amagents" on his Instagram account in March 2022. After many delays the song was released 2 months later on June 24, 2022. [5]
It debuted at number one in South Africa. [6] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), 20 days after its initial release day. [3] [4]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Africa (RISA) [2] | 1 |
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | June 24, 2022 | Digital download | Original | Youbuntu | [7] |
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