"Phakade Lami" | ||||
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Single by Nomfundo Moh featuring Ami Faku and Sha Sha | ||||
from the album Amagama | ||||
Released | October 11, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2020–2021 | |||
Label | Universal Music South Africa | |||
Producer(s) | Celimpilo Manyathi Martin Manqoba Sosibo Charmaine Mapimbiro | |||
Nomfundo Moh singles chronology | ||||
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Ami Faku singles chronology | ||||
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Sha Sha singles chronology | ||||
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"Phakade Lami" is a single by South African singer Nomfundo Moh featuring Zimbabwean-born Sha Sha and South African singer Ami Faku,released on October 11,2021,by Universal,as album's third single from her debut studio album Amagama (2022). It was produced by Celimpilo Manyathi,Martin Manqoba Sosibo,Charmaine Mapimbiro.
The song was certified 6×platinum in South Africa.
She revealed release date via her Twitter account on October 8,2021. [1]
Upon its release the song garnered over 3 000 000 streams on Spotify. [2]
"Phakade Lami" was certified 6×platinum in South Africa. [3]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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South Africa (TOSAC) [4] | 5 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Africa (RISA) [5] | 6×Platinum | 120,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
All credits adapted from AllMusic. [6]
"Phakade Lami" received several nominations at 28th South African Music Awards was nominated for Record of the Year,Music Video of the Year,and TikTok Viral Song of the Year. At the 2022 Basadi in Music Awards received a nomination for Song of the Year.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | "Phakade Lami" | Record of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
Music Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
TikTok Viral Song of the Year | Nominated | [8] | ||
2022 | "Phakade Lami" | Song of the Year | Pending | [9] |
2022 | Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul | Pending | [10] |
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