IMali

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"iMali"
Single by Karyendasoul, Zakes Bantwini featuring Nana Atta
from the EP Imizamo
ReleasedOctober 22, 2021 (2021-10-22)
RecordedJune 2021
Genre Afro tech
Length7:16
Label Universal Music
Producer(s) Bonga Ntozini
Zakhele Madida
Karyendasoulsingles chronology
"iMali"
(2021)
"Umthandazo"
(2022)
Zakes Bantwinisingles chronology
"Osama"
(2021)
"Imali"
(2021)
"Mama Thula"
(2023)
YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022"iMali"Best CollaborationNominated [3]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [4] Platinum20,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Track listing

Digital download and streaming
  1. "iMali"  – 7:16 [5]

Personnel

All credits for "iMali" are adapted from AllMusic. [5]

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References

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  2. Phukubye, Ofentse (2022-08-25). "Karyendasoul Gets Platinum Plaque For 'Imali' With Zakes Bantwini". Slikour On Life. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  3. Gusha, Anelisa (2022-06-13). "Karyendasoul's struggle for success rewarded with Sama nominations". Dispatch LIVE. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  4. "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "iMali - Nana Atta, Zakes Bantwini, Karyendasoul | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-10-01.