Manando (album)

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Manando
Manando album cover art.jpg
Studio album by
Released15 September 2017
Studio Ambitiouz Studios
Genre Hip hop
Length81:00
Label Ambitiouz Entertainment
Producer
  • Ruff
  • Tweezy
  • Christer
  • Lunatik
  • BizzBoy
  • Co-Kayn
  • Lisa Nojoko
Emtee chronology
Avery
(2015)
Manando
(2017)
DIY 2
(2018)

Manando is the second studio album by South African rapper and singer Emtee, [1] released by Ambitiouz Entertainment on September 15, 2017 and features guest appearances from fellow Ambitiouz label-mates Sjava and Saudi, [2] as well as Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage. [3] The album was produced by Ruff, Tweezy, Christer, Lunatik, Ron Epidemic and Bizz Boy. [4]

Contents

Title

According to Emtee, the album was named after his late "street brother" and the cover art was designed by Mpho Ngakane. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Platinum" Mthembeni Ndevu Lunatik 03:39
2."I Try"Mthembeni NdevuRuff04:36
3."Me and You" (featuring Tiwa Savage)Mthembeni Ndevu; Tiwa SavageChrister03:41
4."Manando"Mthembeni NdevuRuff04:20
5."Plug"Mthembeni Ndevu; Anele Mbisha Tweezy 04:07
6."Ghetto Hero"Mthembeni Ndevu; Jolondy JacobsRuff03:53
7."All Night"Mthembeni Ndevu
  • Emtee
  • Ruff
03:34
8."My Crown"Mthembeni NdevuCo-Kayn Beats03:33
9."My OG"Mthembeni NdevuLunatik04:44
10."Bambelela"Mthembeni NdevuLunatik04:33
11."Jets"Mthembeni NdevuRuff04:02
12."Emazweni"Mthembeni Ndevu
  • BizzBoy
  • Ruff
03:54
13."Corner Store"Mthembeni NdevuTweezy04:00
14."Ubuya Nin"Mthembeni NdevuRuff04:20
15."Pour Up"Mthembeni NdevuRuff03:44
16."RIP Swati" (featuring Saudi, Sjava and Njabulo)Mthembeni Ndevu; Anele Mbisha; SjavaRuff04:06
17."Summertime High" (featuring Saudi)Mthembeni Ndevu; Anele Mbisha
  • Christer
03:46
18."No More"Mthembeni Ndevu
  • Ruff
04:31
19."Take Flight"Mthembeni NdevuRuff04:10
20."Thank You"Mthembeni Ndevu
  • Emtee
  • Lisa Nojoko
03:32
Total length:81:00 [2]

Accolades

At 25th South African Music Awards Manando received a nomination for Male Artist of the year and Best hip hop album category. [6]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018
Manando
Male Artist of the yearNominated
Best hip hop albumNominated

Personnel

Manando credits are adapted from AllMusic. [7]

Release history

Release dates and formats for Manando
RegionDateFormat(s)Edition(s)LabelRef.
South Africa15 September 2017Standard Ambitiouz Entertainment [8]

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