Manando (album)

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Manando
Studio album by Emtee
Released	15 September 2017
Studio	Ambitiouz Studios
Genre	Hip-hop R&B
Length	81:00
Label	Ambitiouz Entertainment
Producer	Ruff Tweezy Christer Lunatik BizzBoy Co-Kayn Lisa Nojoko
Emtee chronology
Avery (2015) Manando (2017) DIY 2 (2018)

Manando is the second studio album by South African rapper and singer Emtee, ^[1] released by Ambitiouz Entertainment on September 15, 2017 and features guest appearances from fellow Ambitiouz label-mates Sjava and Saudi, ^[2] as well as Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage. ^[3] The album was produced by Ruff, Tweezy, Christer, Lunatik, Ron Epidemic and Bizz Boy. ^[4]

Title

According to Emtee, the album was named after his late "street brother" and the cover art was designed by Mpho Ngakane. ^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Platinum"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Lunatik	03:39
2.	"I Try"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Ruff	04:36
3.	"Me and You" (featuring Tiwa Savage)	Mthembeni Ndevu; Tiwa Savage	Christer	03:41
4.	"Manando"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Ruff	04:20
5.	"Plug"	Mthembeni Ndevu; Anele Mbisha	Tweezy	04:07
6.	"Ghetto Hero"	Mthembeni Ndevu; Jolondy Jacobs	Ruff	03:53
7.	"All Night"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Emtee Ruff	03:34
8.	"My Crown"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Co-Kayn Beats	03:33
9.	"My OG"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Lunatik	04:44
10.	"Bambelela"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Lunatik	04:33
11.	"Jets"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Ruff	04:02
12.	"Emazweni"	Mthembeni Ndevu	BizzBoy Ruff	03:54
13.	"Corner Store"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Tweezy	04:00
14.	"Ubuya Nin"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Ruff	04:20
15.	"Pour Up"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Ruff	03:44
16.	"RIP Swati" (featuring Saudi, Sjava and Njabulo)	Mthembeni Ndevu; Anele Mbisha; Sjava	Ruff	04:06
17.	"Summertime High" (featuring Saudi)	Mthembeni Ndevu; Anele Mbisha	Christer	03:46
18.	"No More"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Ruff	04:31
19.	"Take Flight"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Ruff	04:10
20.	"Thank You"	Mthembeni Ndevu	Emtee Lisa Nojoko	03:32
Total length:				81:00 [2]

Accolades

At 25th South African Music Awards Manando received a nomination for Male Artist of the year and Best hip hop album category. ^[6]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Manando	Male Artist of the year	Nominated
		Best hip hop album	Nominated

Personnel

Manando credits are adapted from AllMusic. ^[7]

• Mfanafuthi Nkosi - Composer
• Christer Kobedi - Composer
• Ronald Baloyi - Composer
• Bhekimuzi Baphanga - Composer
• Jabulani Makhubo - Composer
• Tumelo Thandokuhle Mathebula - Composer
• Anele Mbishe - Composer
• Ndivhuwo Cayenne Mudimeli - Composer
• Mthembeni Ndevu(eMTee) - Composer, Primary Artist
• Lisa Mbalentle Nojoko - Composer
• Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer
• Saudi - Featured Artist
• Tiwa Savage - Featured Artist
• Sjava - Featured Artist

Release history

Release dates and formats for Manando

Region	Date	Format(s)	Edition(s)	Label	Ref.
South Africa	15 September 2017	Digital download streaming	Standard	Ambitiouz Entertainment	[8]

References

1. "Emtee Drops #Manando Tracklist" . Retrieved 12 September 2017.
2. "Manando by Emtee on Apple Music". 15 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
3. Ambitiouz Entertainment (10 September 2017), Emtee - Me and You Ft Tiwa Savage , retrieved 11 September 2017
4. DONKOH, EBENEZER. "Emtee Releases Track List for Sophomore Album "Manando" - NYDJ Live". www.nydjlive.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
5. "Emtee explains 'Manando' album title feat. Tiwa Savage, Saudi and More | SoundcityTV Africa". soundcity.tv. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
6. "Mafikizolo, Mi Casa and Simphiwe top SAMAs nominations". 20 April 2018.
7. "Manando - Emtee | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
8. "Emtee releases sophomore album, Manado | eNCA". South Africa: eNCA. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2022.