| Isina Muva | ||||
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| Studio album by Sjava | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 60:09:00 (Standard Edition) 60:22:00 (Gold Deluxe) | |||
| Label | Ambitiouz Entertainment | |||
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Isina Muva is a debut studio album by South African singer-songwriter Sjava, released through Ambitiouz Entertainment on July 22, 2016.
The album was certified Gold in South Africa. [1]
All tracks are written by Sjava
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amafu" | Jabulani Hadebe | Ruff Mfanafuthi | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Baba" (featuring Saudi) | Hadebe, Anele Mbishe | Ruff | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Before" | Hadebe, Vuyo Mnyike | Ruff | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Uthando" | Hadebe | Ruff | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Ek'seni" | 5:07 | ||
| 6. | "Hlasela" (featuring A-Reece) | Hadebe, Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | Ruff, Kobedi | 4:49 |
| 7. | "Inhliziyo" | Hadebe, Manyike | Ruff, Manyike | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Madludlu" | Hadebe, Sandisiwe Dludlu, Manyike | Ruff | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Ngeke" | Hadebe, Manyike | Manyike | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Seven" | Hadebe | Ruff | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Siyolala" | Hadebe | Ruff | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Valelise" | Hadebe | Ruff | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Winter Nights" | Hadebe, Manyike | Ruff | 4:22 |
| 14. | "Dali" | Hadebe, P-Jay | Ruff, Mthembeni Ndevu | 4:22 |
| 15. | "Kulomhlaba" | Mnqobi Nxumalo | 4:50 | |
| 16. | "Ugogo" | Hadebe | Ruff | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 60:09:00 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | producer(s) | Length |
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| 17. | "Ngempela" (Sjava, DJ Maphorisa featuring Howard) | Hadebe, Thabang Gomba | Hadebe, Themba Sekowe, Gomba | 3:48 |
| 18. | "December" (featuring Emtee) | Hadebe, Ndevu | Ruff | 4:30 |
| 19. | "Impilo" | Hadebe, Ndevu | Ruff | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 60:22:00 | |||
Isina Muva won Best Produced Album at the 16th Metro FM Music Awards. [2]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Isina Muva | Best Produced Album | Won |
Credits for Isina Muva are adapted from AllMusic. [3]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 22 July 2016 | Ambitiouz Entertainment | Standard | [4] | |
| 20 July 2017 | Gold Deluxe | [5] |
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