Music Is Forever

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Music Is Forever
EP by
Various artists
ReleasedDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
Genre Afro-Pop [1]
Length17:00
Label Gallo Record Company
Producer Black Coffee

Music Is Forever is an extended play by various artists, released on December 17, 2021, by Gallo Records. [2] It features Sun-El Musician, Nobuhle, Da Capo, Muzi and others. [3]

Contents

Background and recording

On December 15, 2021, Gallo Records announced the extended play titled Music Is Forever. [4]

Production was handled by Black Coffee as executive producer. [5]

Release

"Too Late for Mama" was released by Mpho Sebina on October 4, 2021. [6]

Track listing

Standard Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (s)Length
1."Too Late for Mama" (Mpho Sebina)Sello Chicco TwalaKenza, Favi Motsemme, Black Coffee4:07
2."Imbizo (Da Capo Touch)" (Phuzekhemisi and Da Capo)  6:01
3."Vulindlela" (Sun-El Musician featuring Nobuhle)  4:11
4."Yakhal'Inkomo" (Winston Mankunku Ngozi and Muzi)  2:51
Total length:17:00

Release history

Release dates and formats for Music Is Forever
RegionDateFormat(s)Edition(s)LabelRef.
South Africa17 December 2021Standard Gallo Record Company [1]

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