| I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust | ||||
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| Released | June 26, 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:57:00 | |||
| Label | Piano Hub | |||
| Producer | Kabelo Motha | |||
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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.
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| AllMusic |  [1] |
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". [2]
Up its release I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust debuted on Apple's Top 30 Album and suprassed over 8 million streams. [3] [4] [5]
The album peaked at number one on Spotify's Most streamed South African albums in South Africa. [6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust | Album of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Amapiano Album | Nominated | |||
| Male Artist of the Year | Won |
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. [8] [9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
All credits adapted from AllMusic. [1]
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