| Lavish Worship | ||||
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| Released | 21 March 2023 | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 60:22 | |||
| Label | Koko | |||
| Ntokozo Mbambo chronology | ||||
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Lavish Worship is the sixth studio album by South African singer-songwriter Ntokozo Mbambo, released through Koko Records on 21 March 2023. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ngcwele Nkosi" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Makabongwe" | 5:30 |
| 3. | "Jesus Christ Is Lord" | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Majesty" | 5:08 |
| 5. | "God Still" (featuring Mabong) | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Hhay' Angimbonanga" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Your Glory (Have Your Way)" | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Fill Us Again" | 7:23 |
| 9. | "Ufanelw' Udumo" | 4:53 |
| 10. | "uyiNkosi yamaKhosi" | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Ohh Lord We Praise Your Name" | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Thula Interlude" | 2:04 |
| 13. | "Thank You Lord" (featuring Khaya Mthethwa) | 3:20 |
| 14. | "With You Always" | 4:46 |
| 15. | "I Will Sing" | 4:04 |
| 16. | "If I Be Lifted" | 4:49 |
| 17. | "Ikherubi" | 4:15 |
| 18. | "Imisebenzi Yakho" | 5:43 |
| Total length: | 60:22 | |
Lavish Worship won Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Faith Album of the Year, and Female Artist of the Year at the 29th ceremony of South African Music Awards. [2] In addition at the 18th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards Lavish Worship, was nominated for Best Female and won Best Gospel Album. [3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lavish Worship | Album of the Year | Won |
| Best Contemporary Faith Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Female Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| 2024 | Best Gospel Album | Won | |
| Best Female | Nominated |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 21 March 2023 | Koko Records | [4] |
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