Izenzo (song)

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"Izenzo"
Single by Bassie, Aymos featuring T-Man SA
ReleasedOctober 8, 2023 (2023-22-08)
Recorded2023
Songwriter(s)
  • Basetsana
  • Babili Amos Shili
Producer(s) T-man
Aymossingles chronology
"Fatela"
(2022)
"Izenzo"
(2023)
"Ukhisimusi" / "Izenzo"
(2023)

Izenzo [1] is a single by South African singers Bassie and Aymos featuring T-Man SA, released on 22 August 2023 through Sony. It was written by Babili Aymos & Basetsana Bassie.

Contents

Commercial performance

The song was certified 3× Platinum in South Africa. [2]

Accolades

"Izenzo" received nominations for Song of the Year and won Best Music Video at the 18th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards. [3] In addition, the song received nomination for Amapiano Artist of the Year at the 2024 Basadi in Music Awards. At the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards Izenzo earned nomination for Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024"Izenzo"Song of the YearNominated [4] [5]
Best Music VideoWon
Amapiano Artist of the YearNominated
Motsepe Foundation Record of the YearNominated [6]

Certifications

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RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [7] 3× Platinum120,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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