| Umsebenzi | ||||
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| EP by Sjava | ||||
| Released | 4 December 2020 | |||
| Length | 16:30 | |||
| Label | 1020 Cartel | |||
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Umsebenzi is an extended play by South African singer-songwriter and rapper Sjava. It was released on 4 December 2020 through 1020 Cartel. [1] [2] It features guest appearance from Ami Faku, and Ndabo Zulu.
Umsebenzi was certified Gold in South Africa.
All tracks are written by Sjava
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Umcebo" |
| 3:52 |
| 2. | "Imigomo Nemibandela" |
| 3:54 |
| 3. | "Ikusasa" | Manyike | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Maduze" |
| 3:37 |
| Total length: | 16:30 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Luhle Ngani" |
| Ruff | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Edokodweni" |
| Ruff | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Balele" (featuring Ami Faku) |
| Young2unnBeats | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Umoya" |
| Ruff | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Ushevu" |
| Ruff | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 36:00 | |||
Adapted from AllMusic. [3]
At the 27th South African Music Awards was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album and won Best Produced Album. [4] In addition, Umsebenzi was nominated for Best Male Artist/Group at the 15th Ceremony of South African Traditional Music Awards.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Umsebenzi | Best Adult Contemporary Album | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Produced Album | Won | |||
| Best Male Artist/Group | Nominated | [6] [7] |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (RISA) [8] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | December 4, 2020 | 1020 Cartel | Standard | [9] | |
| October 1, 2021 |
| Gold Deluxe | [10] |
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