Imizwa

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Imizwa
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Studio album by
Lwah Ndlunkulu
ReleasedNovember 24, 2023 (2023-11-24)
Length48:00 (Standard Edition)
1:06:00 (Deluxe Edition)
Label Inkabi Records
Producer Xowla
Singles from Imizwa
  1. "Ithuba"
    Released: 12 August 2022
  2. "Ngiyeza"
    Released: 20 January 2023
  3. "Eyami"
    Released: 4 August 2023

Imizwa is the debut studio album by South African singer-songwriter Lwah Ndlunkulu, released on November 24, 2023, through Inkabi Records. [1] [2]

Contents

Lwah Ndlunkulu released a deluxe version of the album, titled Imizwa (Deluxe) on August 9, 2024, which includes the original album's 12 tracks along with 6 new ones. [3] With features from Mzukulu and Xowla.

Commercial performance

The album reached number one on Spotify's Top Albums Chart, and surpassed two million streams on Spotify, 10 days after its release. [4] [5]

Accolades

Imizwa earned a nomination for Best African Pop at 2024 Metro FM Music Awards Awards. In addition the album received nominations for Female Artist of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Best Afro Pop Album at the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards. [6]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024ImizwaBest African PopNominated
Newcomer of the YearNominated [6]
Female Artist of the YearNominated
Best Afro Pop AlbumWon

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lwah Ndlunkulu

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Khuphuka"3:43
2."Ngiyeza"4:41
3."Umtshingo"3:42
4."Ngezenzo"3:38
5."Maye" (featuring Dr. Buselaphi)3:14
6."Eyokuza"4:07
7."Ithuba" (featuring Siya Ntuli)4:23
8."Ngiyathandaza"3:34
9."Notification" (featuring Big Zulu)3:51
10."Eyami"4:20
11."Mali"4:48
12."Indawo Yakho"4:34
Total length:48:00
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleLength
13."Can't Get" (featuring Mzukulu)3:55
14."uMama"3:54
15."Makhelwane"3:18
16."Sihleka" (featuring Xowla)3:10
17."Bengithi"4:22
18."Happy"2:17
Total length:60:06:00

Personnel

Credits are adapted from AllMusic. [7]

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