Amazulu (album)

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Amazulu
Amazulu album cover.png
Studio album by
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

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 [5]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [6] 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

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