The African Princess

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The African Princess
The African Princess album.jpg
Cover art of "The African Princess"
Studio album by
Nandy
ReleasedNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
Studio
Various
  • Kimambo Beats
Genre
Length44:00
Label Epic Records
Producer
  • Kimambo Beats
  • Ema Beats
  • Ringtone
Singles from The African Princess
  1. "One Day"
    Released: February 16, 2017
  2. "Wasikudaganye"
    Released: July 7, 2017
  3. "Kivuruge"
    Released: December 19, 2017
  4. "Aibu"
    Released: October 27, 2018
  5. "Ninogeshe"
    Released: May 3, 2018

The African Princess is the first studio album from Tanzanian singer Nandy. It was released on November 9, 2018, by Epic Records. [1] The album was launched in Nairobi, Kenya, and was sponsored by Tanzanian telecommunications company Halotel. [2] [3] [4] She made her entrance into the album launch with best friend Willy Paul on her side. [5] [6]

Contents

The African Princess is an album which showcases the way in which several music genres have influenced, and been 'swahilised', to form Bongo Flava.

Despite often being referred to as the 'Queen of Bongo Flava', the title of the album instead refers to her as 'The Princess', testament to the growth she still hopes to make in terms of her career. This is despite her being considered a powerhouse in the African music industry, having amassed more than 100 million views on YouTube over her career. [7] [8] The album consists of 13 tracks, and markedly no features. Five of the tracks on the album were released as singles prior to the release of the album. The album, including its singles, received more than 40 million streams across various platforms.

The album was co-produced by her regular collaborator, Kimambo Beats, along with Ringtone and Ema Beats of Tanzania, and was executive produced by her mentor and former fiancée, the late Ruge Mutahaba, who died shortly before the date of the album launch. [9]

Track listing

  1. "Powerful"
  2. "Kongoro"
  3. "Thamani"
  4. "Aibu"
  5. "Hazipo"
  6. "Nyanyasaa"
  7. "Nigande"
  8. "Baikoko"
  9. "One Day"
  10. "Wasikudanye"
  11. "Kivuruge"
  12. "Ninogeshe"

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References

  1. ↑ "stream Nandy's debut album 'The African Princess' that doesn't have any features". Biggestkaka.co.ke. February 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ Dar 24 Media (August 23, 2018). Nandy aipeleka Ninogeshe Halotel akizindua huduma mpya ya Halopesa.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Muungwana Tv (August 23, 2018). Ninogeshe ya Nandy yatua Halotel.
  4. ↑ "Nandy brings Nairobi to a standstill with her Album Launch at Golden Ice Bistro in Nairobi (Photos)". Pulselive.co.ke. April 29, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Tanzanian Songbird Nandy Launches New Album 'African Princess' With Willy Paul By Her Side". Capitalfm.co.ke. April 29, 2019.
  6. ↑ "This is how Tanzania´s Nandy´s album launch in Nairobi went down". ghafla.com. April 29, 2019.
  7. ↑ Chid Maburudani (March 27, 2021). NANDY Afikisha VIEWS MILLION 100 YOUTUBE, Aungana na DIAMOND na ZUCHU kwenye LIST Hii.
  8. ↑ "Nandy afikisha watazamaji mil 100 youtube, msanii wa pili wa kike Tanzania baada ya Zuchu". bongo5.com. March 29, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Late Ruge's first son spills the beans on Nandy's relationship & their family". Dailyactive.info. May 2, 2019.
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