"Into Ingawe" is a single by South African DJ Sun-El Musician and South African singer Ami Faku, released on June 7, 2019 by EL World Music.[1][2]
| "Into Ingawe" | ||||
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| Single by Sun-El Musician and Ami Faku | ||||
| Released | June 7, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sanele Sithole Amanda Faku | |||
| Producer(s) | Sanele Sithole | |||
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| Ami Faku singles chronology | ||||
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The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[3]
Commercial performance edit
The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
It peaked at number 7 on Deezer’s Top 10 local tracks in South Africa.[4]
Composition and lyrics edit
"Into Ingawe" is a deep house, mid-tempo song, that features influences from Afro beats and dance music on its production.[1] The song was entirely written by Sanele Sithole and Amanda Faku.[1] Lyrically the song is about how an individual's success is dependent upon person's choice to go after it.[1]
Music video edit
"Into Ingawe" music video was released on November 21, 2019 on YouTube.[5] It surpassed 1 million views in the first 3 weeks after its release.[6]
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (RISA)[7] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Track listing edit
- Digital download and streaming
- "Into Ingawe" – 4:30[8]
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 07 June 2019 | Digital download | Original | EL World Music | [9] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Listen to Sun-El Musician's new single, Into Ingawe, featuring Ami Faku – JustNje". JustNje. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Sun-El Musician & Ami Faku's Into Ingawe OUT NOW!". Zkhiphani. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Seroto, Butchie (May 20, 2020). "Ami Faku and Sun-El's Into Ingawe goes double platinum in SA | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "Deezer reveals the most streamed South African artists and releases of 2020 – Texx and the City". Texx and the City. December 2, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Mkhabela, Sabelo. "Watch Ami Faku and Sun-El Musician's Music Video for 'Into Ingawe' - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Sun EL-Musician & Ami Faku Release Music Video For Into Ingawe – Le'Afrinique". Le'Afrinique. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Into Ingawe | Single by Sun-EL Musician and Ami Faku | Jaxsta - Overview". Jaxsta. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Into Ingawe - Single by Sun-El Musician & Ami Faku on Apple Music". Apple Music. June 7, 2019.