Umqhele (album)
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| Umqhele | ||||
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| Released | December 14, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 60:30 | |||
| Label | Ambitiouz Entertainment | |||
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Umqhele is the second studio album by South African singer and songwriter Sjava.[1] It was released on December 14, 2018, by Ambitiouz Entertainment.[1][2] The album was produced by Mace and Ruff.
Umqhele debuted at number one in South Africa.[3] The album was named the most streamed South African album of all time by Apple Music.[4]
In early December 2018, he teased the album and captioned, "#UMQHELE 14 DECEMBER 2018", via his Twitter account.[5]
Accolades
At the 25th South African Music Awards Umqhele won Best Afro Pop Album, Album of the Year, and nominated for Best Engineered Album.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Umqhele | Best Afro Pop Album | Won | [6] |
| Album of the Year | Won | |||
| Best Engineered Album | Nominated |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Izitha (featuring Buhlebendalo)" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Abafazi" | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Linda" | 5:41 |
| 4. | "Amagama" | 6:33 |
| 5. | "Eweni (featuring Anzo and Mzukulu)" | 6:04 |
| 6. | "Isibhamu" | 5:08 |
| 7. | "Confession" | 6:16 |
| 8. | "Ikhandlela (featuring Fatso and Bongani Radebe)" | 5:35 |
| 9. | "Wamuhle" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Umama" | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Ujesu (featuring Howard)" | 5:39 |
| 12. | "Angik'deli" | 5:44 |
| 13. | "Intombi-Yam" | 4:11 |
| 14. | "Uyay'khohlisa" | 4:08 |
| 15. | "Uvalo" | 4:24 |
| 16. | "Gijima" | 3:52 |
| 17. | "Xola (featuring Nue Sam)" | 4:32 |
| 18. | "Ngiyabonga" | 4:58 |
| Total length: | 60:30 | |