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.
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| Released | December 14, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 60:30 | |||
| Label | Ambitiouz Entertainment | |||
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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]
Background edit
In early December 2018, he teased the album and captioned, "#UMQHELE 14 DECEMBER 2018", via his Twitter account.[5]
Accolades edit
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
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Best Afro Pop Album | Won | [6] |
| Album of the Year | Won | |||
| Best Engineered Album | Nominated |
Track listing edit
| 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 | |
Personnel edit
Credits for Umqhele adapted from AllMusic.[7]
- Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer
- Buhlebendalo Mda - Composer
- Thabang Gomba - Composer
- Vuyo Mnyike - Composer
- Tumisang Molefi - Composer
- Ruff Nkosi - Composer
- Sjava - Primary Artist
- Bheki Christopher Thobela - Composer
Featured artists edit
- Buhlebendalo - (track 1)
- Anzo - (track 5)
- Mzukulu - (track 5)
- Bongani Radebe - (track 8)
- Fasto - (track 8)
- Howard - (track 11)
- Nue Sam - (track 17)
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | December 14, 2018 | Digital download | Ambitiouz Entertainment | Standard | [8] |
References edit
- ^ a b c "STREAM: Sjava debuts new lengthy & soulful album Umqhele | YoMzansi". YoMzansi. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Listen to Sjava's new album, Umqhele". JustNje. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ Matangira, Lungelo. "Sjava's Umqhele Comfortably Sitting at the Top of SA Digital Album Charts". South Africa: Eye witness News. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ Mngadi, Mxolisi. "Halala: Sjava Amongst Most Streamed Artists in Mzansi Over the Past 6 Years". Briefly. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Sjava to release new album | eNCA". South Africa: eNCA. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ Maliba, Amanda (2019-06-03). "All the winners from SAMA Awards 2019". GQ. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Umqhele - Sjava | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Umqhele by Sjava on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2018.