Umsebenzi

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Released4 December 2020 (2020-12-04)
Length16:30
Producer
  • Ruff
  • Zadok
  • Webmoms
  • Delayde
  • Vuyo Mnyike
Umsebenzi
EP by
Sjava
Released4 December 2020 (2020-12-04)
Length16:30
Label1020 Cartel
Producer
  • Ruff
  • Zadok
  • Webmoms
  • Delayde
  • Vuyo Mnyike
Sjava chronology
Umphako
(2018)
Umsebenzi
(2020)

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.

Umsebenzi — Standard Edition
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Umcebo"
  • Delayde
  • Webmoms
3:52
2."Imigomo Nemibandela"
  • Zadok
  • Ruff
3:54
3."Ikusasa"Manyike5:07
4."Maduze"
  • Ruff
  • Manyike
3:37
Total length:16:30
Umsebenzi — Gold Deluxe Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."Luhle Ngani"
  • Jabulani Makhubo
  • Mfanafuthi Nkosi
Ruff3:20
6."Edokodweni"
  • Makhubo
  • Nkosi
Ruff4:55
7."Balele" (featuring Ami Faku)Young2unnBeats3:55
8."Umoya"
  • Makhubo
  • Nkosi
Ruff4:05
9."Ushevu"
  • Makhubo
  • Nkosi
  • Ndabo Zulu
Ruff3:53
Total length:36:00

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[3]

  • Delayde – producer
  • Joe Mawson – composer
  • Karum Cooper – composer
  • Mfanafuthi Nkosi – composer
  • Ruff – producer
  • Sjava – primary artist
  • Tshupo Benjamin Khutsoane – composer
  • Vuyo Manyike – composer, producer
  • Webmoms – producer
  • Zadok – producer

Awards

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]

Certification and sales

Release history

References

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