Ghanama

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"Ghanama"
Single by Makhadzi featuring Prince Benza
from the album African Queen
Released7 July 2021
Genre
Label Open Mic Productions
Songwriter(s) Ndivhudzannyi Rhalivhona

"Ghanama" is a single by South African singer and songwriter Makhadzi, featuring Prince Benza, released on 7 July 2021, through Open Mic Productions. [1]

Contents

The song was certified double platinum in South Africa.

Commercial performance

The song was certified 2× Platinum in South Africa and surpassed over million streams on Spotify. [2]

Accolades

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022"Ghanama"Favourite SongWon [3] [4]

Controversy

Initially the song was set to be released by Makhadzi featuring King Monada, and Prince Benza. [5] After the song was recorded, was teased on online platform and it received position feedback. Later after the song was about to be released King Monada had a fight with Makhadzi over a song ownership, who claimed it to be his song. [5] [6]

In 7 July, Makhadzi decided to release a song with Prince Benza.

Sdala B and Paige version

Track listing

Digital download and streaming
  1. "Ghanama (Zulu version)"  – 4:13 [7]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/Sales
South Africa (RiSA) [8] [9] 2× Platinum60 000+

Release

"Ghanama" was released on 7 July 2021.

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