Amazulu (album)

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Amazulu
Amazulu album cover.png
Studio album by
Amanda Black
Released11 November 2016
RecordedOctober 2016
Studio Ambitiouz Studios
Genre RnB, afro-soul, soul
Length55:58
Language
Label Ambitiouz
Producer
Amanda Black chronology
Amazulu
(2016)		 Power
(2019)
Singles from Amazulu
  1. "Amazulu"
    Released: 1 July 2016
  2. "Separate"
    Released: 7 November 2016
  3. "Kahle"
    Released: 12 May 2017

Amazulu is the debut studio album of South African singer Amanda Black. It was released on 11 November 2016 through Ambitiouz Entertainment [1] with music production credits from Christer, Ruff, Vuyo Manyike and Lunatik; and additional songwriting credits from Jabulani Makhubo, Christer Kobedi and Sizwe Thabethe. [2] The 14-track album was nominated in five categories each at the 2016 Metro FM Music Awards and at the 23rd edition of the South African Music Awards. [3]

Contents

Commercial performance

The album was certified platinum three weeks after its release which led Ngwako Malatji of Sunday World to name Amanda Black as "the new queen of ballads". [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Amazulu" Amanda Antony; Christer Kobedi
4:13
2."Kahle"Amanda Antony; Jabulani Makhubo Lunatik 3:31
3."Uzobuya"Amanda Antony; Christer Kobedi; Sizwe Andrew ThabetheChrister3:20
4."Free"Amanda AntonyRon Epidemic4:24
5."Mna Nawe"Amanda Antony
  • Christer
  • Ruff
  • Vuyo Manyike
3:49
6."Kulomhlaba"Amanda Antony
4:31
7."Sinazo"Amanda AntonyChrister4:42
8."Lila"Amanda Antony; Jabulani Makhubo
  • Christer
  • Ruff
3:58
9."Buyela Kum"Amanda Antony
  • Christer
  • Vuyo Manyike
  • Ruff
5:06
10."Crush"Amanda Antony Lunatik 4:04
11."Sabela"Amanda Antony Lunatik 3:36
12."Msizeni"Amanda AntonyChrister3:30
13."Separate"Jabulani MakhuboChrister3:15
14."Thank You"Amanda AntonyVuyo Manyike3:27
Total length:55:58
Notes
  • "Kahle" - Keyboards by Christer • Bass and Guitars by Vuyo Manyike
  • "Uzobuya" - Bass by Elisha Dapo Kehinde
  • "Sabela" - Guitars by Vuyo Manyike
  • "Thank You" - Additional vocals by Vuyo Manyike

Sample credits

  • "Lila" - Contains sample from "Baby I'm Missing You" by Blondie Makhene

Personnel

Credits for Amazulu are adapted from AllMusic. [5]

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelEdition(s)Ref.
Various11 November 2016 Digital download Ambitiouz Entertainment Standard [6]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [7] Platinum20,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)Results
201616th Metro Fm Music AwardsBest African Pop AlbumNominated
Best Female AlbumNominated
23rd South African Music AwardsAlbum of the YearWon
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae AlbumWon

References

  1. ↑ "Amanda's album hit on iTunes - HeraldLIVE". www.heraldlive.co.za.
  2. ↑ Bambalele, Patience (15 December 2016). "Amanda Black proves her star power". The Sowetan . Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Kumona, Molife (30 April 2017). "I was told I wasn't good enough- Amanda Black". DRUM . Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Ngwako Malatji (14 December 2016). "Amanda Black: new queen of ballads". Sunday World. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Amazulu - Amanda Black| Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Amazulu by Amanda Black on Apple Music". iTunes Store . Apple Inc. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa . Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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