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| Studio album by Inkabi Zezwe | ||||
| Released | May 12, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Africa | |||
| Producer | Xowla Ruff | |||
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Ukhamba is the debut studio album by South African duo Inkabi Zezwe,released on May 12,2023,through Warner Music. [1] [2] It was produced by Xowla and Ruff.
It debuted at number one in both South Africa and Swaziland.
The album is a one-time collaborative album,released under Warner Music. The recording began on the fourth quarter of 2022,recorded in Bergville for entire two weeks. [3]
Ukhamba debuted number one in South Africa and Swaziland consecutively. [4] [5] [6] [7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Inkabi Zezwe)" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Khaya Lami" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Siyabonga" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Omunye" | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Umbayimbayi" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Uthando Lunye" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Emaphusheni" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Slow Jam sase Bergville" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Isikhwele" | 5:32 |
| 10. | "Sayona" | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Ilanga" | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Impumelelo" | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 48:00 | |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (RISA) [8] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 12 May 2023 | Standard | Warner Music |
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