| Isimo | |
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| Released | 27 October 2023 |
| Length | 60:06 |
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| Producer | Kabelo Motha |
Isimo is a collaborative studio album by Kabza de Small and Mthunzi, released through Piano Hub on 27 October 2023. [1]
| Isimo | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 27 October 2023 |
| Length | 60:06 |
| Label |
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| Producer | Kabelo Motha |
Isimo is a collaborative studio album by Kabza de Small and Mthunzi, released through Piano Hub on 27 October 2023. [1]
Isimo won Best Produced Album at the 18th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards. [2] In addition, the album won Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album, Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the Year, SAMPRA Album of the Year at the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards.
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro FM Music Awards | 2024 | Best Produced Album | Won | [3] |
| South African Music Awards | Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album | Won | ||
| Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the Year | Won | |||
| SAMPRA Album of the Year | Won |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Impumelelo" (featuring Young Stunna) | 7:47 |
| 2. | "Amazwe" (featuring MaWhoo) | 7:43 |
| 3. | "Isibusiso" | 7:24 |
| 4. | "Imithandazo" (featuring Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush) | 5:51 |
| 5. | "Asifanelene" | 7:45 |
| 6. | "Bonga" (featuring MaWhoo) | 7:56 |
| 7. | "Umoya Wami" | 7:41 |
| 8. | "Deep Kiss" | 7:22 |
| 9. | "Ngithobe" | 7:25 |
| Total length: | 60:06 | |
Credits are adapted from AllMusic. [4]
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