I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust

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I Am the King of Amapiano:
Sweet & Dust
I Am the King of Amapiano Sweet & Dust.jpg
Studio album by
Kabza de Small
ReleasedJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)
Genre Amapiano [1]
Length3:57:00
Label Piano Hub
Producer Kabelo Motha
Kabza de Small chronology
I Am the King of Amapiano:
Sweet & Dust
(2020)		 KOA II Part 1
(2022)

I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is a third solo studio album by South African DJ Kabza de Small, released through Piano Hub on June 26, 2020.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust received generally positive reviews from music critics.

The Native Mag wrote; "I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is a terrific front-to-back album that serves as a resounding statement of Kabza’s undeniable powers, and it immediately stands as a creative milestone for the entire subgenre". [3]

Commercial performance

Up its release I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust debuted on Apple's Top 30 Album and surpassed over 8 million streams. [4] [5] [6]

The album peaked at number one on Spotify's Most streamed South African albums in South Africa. [7]

In addition, the album was certified double platinum in South Africa with over 13 million streams. [8]

Industry awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & DustAlbum of the YearNominated [9]
Best Amapiano AlbumNominated
Male Artist of the YearWon

Music

The standard edition of I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is about a three-hour and fifth seven minutes long, consisting of 27 tracks. [10] [11]

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Sthandwa" (featuring Tyler ICU, Nicole Elocin)5:56
2."Buyile" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Daliwonga, Nia Pearl)7:21
3."Sponono" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Cassper Nyovest)6:35
4."Thinking About You" (featuring Mlindo the Vocalist)7:55
5."Nia Lo" (featuring Nia Pearl)7:04
6."Wena" (Daliwonga, Nia Pearl, Howard)6:30
7."Duze" (Samthing Soweto)6:13
8."Need You Tonight" (featuring Wizkid)6:48
9."Ndofaya" (featuring Daliwonga)7:13
10."Indoni Yamanzi" (featuring Daliwonga, Nia Pearl, Bongza)6:00
11."Why Ngikufela" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Sha Sha)5:56
12."Impilo" (featuring Kelvin Momo, Kopzz Avenue)8:29
13."Mapiano Blues" (featuring Howard, Xolaniguitars)7:39
14."Many Faces" (featuring George Lesley, Earl W Green)6:51
15."Blow My Mind"8:29
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."iLog Drum" (featuring Daliwonga)7:04
2."Masupa" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Bongza, Focalistic)5:56
3."Ipiano" (featuring Focalistic, Mdu a.k.a TRP)6:51
4."Qula" (featuring Daliwonga, Xolani guitars)5:25
5."Dlala" (featuring Vyno Miller)7:00
6."Dust" (featuring Focalistic, Leehleza)5:42
7."Rabu Chupa" (featuring Focalistic, Vyno Miller, Bontle Smith)5:08
8."Sam Sokolo"6:47
9."Balanc'ise" (featuring Daliwonga)5:56
10."Into Yellow" (featuring Daliwonga)7:17
11."Izolo" (featuring Nia Pearl)6:13
12."Jwaleng" (featuring DJ Buckz)6:39
Total length:3:57:00

Personnel

All credits adapted from AllMusic. [2]

Certification and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [12] 2× Platinum60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Kgobotlo, Boitumelo (2021-07-31). "Kabza De Small wins big at the SAMAs - Sunday World". Sunday World. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  2. 1 2 "I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust - Kabza De Small | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  3. ↑ "Kabza De Small's 'I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust'". The Native Mag. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  4. ↑ "Kabza De Small's Album Labelled Biggest Release in SA by Apple Music". briefly.co.za. 17 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kabza De Small's Album Makes History - Kaslam Media". Kaslam Media. 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  6. ↑ de Wee, Naledi (2020-07-30). "Our own Amapiano king Kabza De Small breaks records". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  7. ↑ "Kabza De Small is The Most Streamed South African Artist on Spotify in 2020 - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  8. ↑ Israel A, John (18 September 2020). "DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small's Projects Now Multi-Platinum". Ubetoo. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Kgobotlo, Boitumelo (2021-07-31). "Kabza De Small wins big at the SAMAs - Sunday World". Sunday World. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  10. ↑ Siyabonga, Thato (June 26, 2020). "Sweet & Dust, Kabza De Small Proclaims Himself 'The King Of Amapiano' In New Album". Ubetoo.
  11. ↑ "Kabza De Small drops a heavy 27-tracks album, feat. Wizkid, Burnaboy & more". YoMzansi. June 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa . Retrieved 2023-06-18.
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