Ichwane Lenyoka

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Ichwane Lenyoka
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Studio album by
Big Zulu
Released3 September 2021 (2021-09-03)
Genre
Label Nkabi Records
Producer Gobi Beast
Ndu Browns
Xola
Lazarus Nyashanu
Thabiso Manama
CeLza
Big Zulu chronology
Ungqongqoshe Wongqongqoshe
(2019)		Ichwane Lenyoka
(2021)
Singles from Ichwane Lenyoka
  1. "Mali Eningi"
    Released: 20 November 2020
  2. "Inhlupheko"
    Released: 11 March 2021
  3. "Umuzi eSandton"
    Released: 9 July 2021

Ichwane Lenyoka is the third studio album by South African rapper Big Zulu. [1] It was released by Nkabi Records on 3 September 2021 in South Africa. [2] The album features Mduduzi Ncube, Lwah Ndlunkulu, ProKid, Xola, Kwazi, Cofi, Nhlanhla Mhlongo, Ami Faku, Siya Ntuli, Samthing Soweto, Sjava, Aubrey Qwana, Mnqobi Yazo, Zuluboy, Intaba Yase Dubai and Riky Rick. [3]

Contents

The album debuted number 1 in South Africa.

Background

Zulu announced album via his twitter account on January 20, 2021. [4] [5]

Singles

"Mali Eningi" (featuring South African singer Ntaba Yase Dubai and South African rapper Riky Rick) was released in South Africa on 20 November 2020 as the album's lead single.

The second single, "Inhlupheko" (featuring South African singer Mduduzi Ncube), was released on 11 March 2021. The song reached number 1 on the SA iTunes charts. [6]

Third single "Umuzi eSandton" featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu, was released on July 9, 2021. [7]

Track listing

Ichwane Lenyoka tracklisting
No.TitleLength
1."Ichwane Lenyoka"4:47
2."Ivikela Mbuso"4:21
3."Ivolovolo (featuring Xowla)"5:07
4."Inhlupheko (featuring Mduduzi Ncube)"5:17
5."Ubaba Ulala Nam (featuring Kwazi, Cofi and Nhlanhla Mhlongo)"6:44
6."Ukube Kuya Ngami (featuring Ami Faku)"4:57
7."Baba Ngiyakhumbula"5:27
8."Inkabi Awuna Nembheza"4:51
9."Yakhala iPhone (featuring Siya Ntuli)"3:18
10."iStradi (featuring PRO Kid)"3:51
11."Umbonge (featuring Samthing Soweto)"5:16
12."Umuzi eSandton (featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu)"4:10
13."Ibele (featuring Aubrey Qwana)"4:22
14."Ngaqoma Ibhinca (featuring Sjava)"4:31
15."Type Yam (featuring Mnqobi Yazo)"5:01
16."Ushun' Wenkabi"4:17
17."Khala Mabhinca (featuring Zuluboy and Leverage)"4:17
18."Ngiphilele"4:02
19."Mali Eningi (featuring Riky Rick & Intaba Yase Dubai)"4:30
20."Dear PRO (featuring RED BUTTON and Touchline)"3:40

Accolades

At the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards, Ichwane Lenyoka won Album of the Year and Best Male. [8]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2021
Ichwane Lenyoka
Album of the YearWon
Best MaleWon

Commercial performance

Ichwane Lenyoka debuted number one on iTunes Hip hop/rap charts. [9]

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/Sales
South Africa (RiSA) [10] Gold10 000+

Personnel

All credits are adapted from Genius and AllMusic. [11] [12]

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelEdition(s)Ref.
South Africa3 September 2021
Inkabi RecordsStandard [13]

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References

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  13. ↑ "Big Zulu - Ichwane Lenyoka - Apple Music". Apple Music. 3 September 2021.
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