Country Girl (Zahara album)

Country Girl is the third studio album by the South African singer-songwriter Zahara,[1] released on September 22, 2015.[2] It features a guest appearance from Robbie Malinga.

Country Girl
Country Girl Cover
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2015 (2015-09-21)
Recorded2014–2015
Zahara chronology
Phendula
(2013)
Country Girl
(2015)
Mgodi
(2017)

The album was certified gold on the day of its release and later went triple platinum.

Commercial performance

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The album was certified gold within 24 hours of its release, platinum within two weeks and later went triple platinum, selling 140,000 copies.[3]

Accolades

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At the 22nd ceremony of South African Music Awards Country Girl won the award for Best Produced Album and also nominated for Best Afro Album at South African Afro Music Awards in 2017.[4][5][6]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Country Girl Best Produced Album Won
Female Artist of the Year Nominated
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album Nominated
2017 Best Afro Album Nominated

Tracklisting

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No.TitleLength
1."Ntombenhle"4:47
2."Bomibani"5:21
3."Imali"5:27
4."Inameva"4:47
5."Bengirongo (featuring Robbie Malinga)"5:08
6."Izintaba"4:40
7."Amapleya"4:25
8."Okutsha"4:22
9."Walks of Life"4:34
10."Country Girl"5:20
11."Udali"4:20
12."Who I Am"4:09
13."Stop the Music"3:57

Personnel

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All credits adapted from AllMusic.[7]

  • Zahara - vocals, composer
  • Linda Gcwensa - composer
  • Stefan Myburgh - composer
  • Robbie Malinga - featured artist (track 5), composer
  • Pamela Myburgh - composer

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
South Africa September 22, 2015 CD, Digital download TS Records

References

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  1. ^ "ZAHARA releases 3rd studio album 'Country Girl' | YOMZANSI". YoMzansi. 23 September 2015.
  2. ^ Zeeman, Kyle (25 September 2015). "Zahara shows why she was always a 'country girl' | Channel". News24. South Africa.
  3. ^ Zeeman, Kyle (18 December 2015). "Zahara goes triple platinum!". News24. South Africa.
  4. ^ "Zahara adds another award to her collection".
  5. ^ "All the nominees for the 2016 Samas | Channel". News24. South Africa. 21 April 2016.
  6. ^ Shumba, Ano (24 November 2017). "SA: Vusi Nova wins two SAAFMAs | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
  7. ^ "Country Girl - Zahara | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.