King Zamar

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King Zamar
King Zamar.jpg
Studio album by
Released31 March 2017 (2017-03-31)
Genre
Length75:35
Label Universal Music South Africa
Producer
  • Yamikani Banda (also exec.)
  • Itumeleng Segatlhe
  • Neo Tsatsimpe
  • Hypnosis
  • Troy Lilley
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Kgosi Prince Chauke
  • Dr Moruti
  • Katlego Tigele
  • Sipho Archibald Msiza
  • Bulele Booi
  • David Balshaw
  • Mercedes Mahlatse Boshego
  • Ronny Jokonya
  • Shingirayi Zimanyi
  • Mfanafuthi Nkosi
Lady Zamar chronology
Cotton Candy
(2015)
King Zamar
(2017)
Monarch
(2019)
Deluxe edition cover
King Zamar (Deluxe).jpg
King Zamar
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love Is Blind"
  • Itumeleng Segatlhe
  • Neo Tsatsimpe
  • Hypnosis
  • Troy Lilley
3:49
2."Kissing (King Zamar)"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
5:16
3."Sophiatown"Yamikani Banda
  • Kgosi Prince Chauke
  • Yamikani Banda
6:26
4."Stranger (featuring Mpumi and Ayanda Jiya)"
  • Dr Moruti
  • Yamikani Banda
5:29
5."Collide"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
6:32
6."El'Diego"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
5:56
7."He'll No"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
5:29
8."It's You - Dreaming"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
4:51
9."Moonlight"Yamikani BandaKatlego Tigele5:44
10."Poison"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
4:45
11."More To Life"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Dr Moruti
5:17
12."My Baby"Yamikani Banda
  • Sipho Archibald Msiza
  • Yamikani Banda
5:15
13."Bang Bang"Yamikani Banda
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Dr Moruti
5:23
14."Games"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
5:09
Total length:75:35
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."What You Need"Yamikani Banda
  • Bulele Booi
  • David Balshaw
3:26
16."What Happens In... Stays In... (featuring Saudi)"
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Anele Mbishe
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Mercedes Mahlatse Boshego
  • Ronny Jokonya
  • Shingirayi Zimanyi
3:52
17."Gravity"
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Jabulani Sihle Makhubo
Mfanafuthi Nkosi4:02
18."My Baby (Acoustic)"Yamikani BandaYamikani Banda5:24
Total length:92:19

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) [3] Platinum30,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryRecipient/Nominated workResultsRef.
2018 South African Music Awards Album of the Year King ZamarNominated
Female Artist of the YearNominated
Best Dance AlbumWon [4] [1]

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