Empini

"Empini"
Single by Kelly Khumalo
from the album The Voice of Africa
Released	June 19, 2020 (2020-06-19)
Recorded	2020
Studio	Universal Music
Genre	Afro-Pop
Length	4:49
Songwriter(s)	Mondli Ngcobo
Producer(s)	Mondli Ngcobo
Kelly Khumalo singles chronology
"Dance Comigo" (2018) "Empini" (2020) "Bazokhuluma" (2022)

"Empini" is a song by South African singer Kelly Khumalo from her studio album, The Voice of Africa . It was released on June 19, 2020, as the lead single from the album. ^[1] The song was written and produced by Mondli Ngcobo. ^[1]

The song was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Commercial performance

The song peaked number one on South Africa Afro Pop Music charts. ^[2]

At 27th South African Music Awards, "Empini" was nominated for Record of the Year (fan-voted).

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2020	"Empini"	Record Of The Year	Nominated	[3]

Track listing

Digital download and streaming

1. "Empini"  – 4:49

Personnel

"Empini" credits are adapted from AllMusic. ^[4]

• Kelly Khumalo - Vocals, Primary Artist, Composer
• Mondli Ngcobo - Composer, Producer

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [5]	4× Platinum	80,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
South Africa	June 19, 2020	Digital download	Original	Universal Music	[6]

References

1. Oberholzer, Sanet (19 June 2020). "Kelly Khumalo on her new single and how she deals with tension". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
2. "Kelly Khumalo enjoys number one song success — The Citizen". The Citizen. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
3. Dayile, Qhama (31 July 2021). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
4. "Empini - Kelly Khumalo | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa . Retrieved 22 January 2022.
6. "Empini - Single by Kelly Khumalo on Apple Music". Apple Music. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.