Skhanda Republic | ||||
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Released | 7 November 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
Genre | Skhanda rap | |||
Length | 43:32 | |||
Label | Cashtime | |||
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Singles from Skhanda Republic | ||||
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Skhanda Republic is the debut studio album by South African hip hop artist K.O. [1] [2] The album was released on 7 November 2014 under Cashtime record label.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Delakufa" | Ntokozo Mdluli | Lunatik | 4:59 |
2. | "Caracara" (featuring Kid X) |
| Lunatik | 3:46 |
3. | "No Fear (freestyle)" | Ntokozo Mdluli | 3:52 | |
4. | "Son Of A Gun" | Ntokozo Mdluli | 3:18 | |
5. | "One Time" (featuring Maggz, Masandi & Ma-E) |
| 3:57 | |
6. | "Skhanda Love" (featuring Nandi Mngoma) |
| Lunatik | 4:10 |
7. | "Benithin" | Ntokozo Mdluli | 3:31 | |
8. | "Askies I'm sorry" | Ntokozo Mdluli | 4:10 | |
9. | "Nombolo" | Ntokozo Mdluli | 4:26 | |
10. | "Ding Dong" | Ntokozo Mdluli | 3:26 | |
11. | "Mission Statement" | Ntokozo Mdluli | Brian Soko | 3:44 |
Total length: | 43:32 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Africa (RISA) [3] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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