Amazulu (album)

Amazulu
Amazulu
Studio album by Amanda Black
Released	11 November 2016
Recorded	October 2016
Studio	Ambitiouz Studios
Genre	RnB, afro-soul, soul
Length	55:58
Language	Xhosa; Zulu; English;
Label	Ambitiouz
Producer	Christer (also exec); Amanda Black; Ruff; Lunatik; Vuyo Manyike; Ron Epidemic;
Amanda Black chronology
Singles from Amazulu
	"Amazulu"; Released: 1 July 2016; "Separate"; Released: 7 November 2016; "Kahle"; Released: 12 May 2017;

Amazulu is the debut studio album of South African singer Amanda Black. It was released on 11 November 2016 through Ambitiouz Entertainment^[1] with music production credits from Christer, Ruff, Vuyo Manyike and Lunatik; and additional songwriting credits from Jabulani Makhubo, Christer Kobedi and Sizwe Thabethe.^[2] The 14-track album was nominated in five categories each at the 2016 Metro FM Music Awards and at the 23rd edition of the South African Music Awards.^[3]

Commercial performance

The album was certified platinum three weeks after its release which led Ngwako Malatji of Sunday World to name Amanda Black as "the new queen of ballads".^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Amazulu"	Amanda Antony; Christer Kobedi	Christer Lunatik Vuyo Manyike	4:13
2.	"Kahle"	Amanda Antony; Jabulani Makhubo	Lunatik	3:31
3.	"Uzobuya"	Amanda Antony; Christer Kobedi; Sizwe Andrew Thabethe	Christer	3:20
4.	"Free"	Amanda Antony	Ron Epidemic	4:24
5.	"Mna Nawe"	Amanda Antony	Christer Ruff Vuyo Manyike	3:49
6.	"Kulomhlaba"	Amanda Antony	Christer Amanda Black	4:31
7.	"Sinazo"	Amanda Antony	Christer	4:42
8.	"Lila"	Amanda Antony; Jabulani Makhubo	Christer Ruff	3:58
9.	"Buyela Kum"	Amanda Antony	Christer Vuyo Manyike Ruff	5:06
10.	"Crush"	Amanda Antony	Lunatik	4:04
11.	"Sabela"	Amanda Antony	Lunatik	3:36
12.	"Msizeni"	Amanda Antony	Christer	3:30
13.	"Separate"	Jabulani Makhubo	Christer	3:15
14.	"Thank You"	Amanda Antony	Vuyo Manyike	3:27
Total length:				55:58

Notes

"Kahle" - Keyboards by Christer • Bass and Guitars by Vuyo Manyike
"Uzobuya" - Bass by Elisha Dapo Kehinde
"Sabela" - Guitars by Vuyo Manyike
"Thank You" - Additional vocals by Vuyo Manyike

Sample credits

"Lila" - Contains sample from "Baby I'm Missing You" by Blondie Makhene

Personnel

Credits for Amazulu are adapted from AllMusic.^[5]

Amanda Antony - Composer
Amanda Black - Primary Artist
Christer Kobedi - Composer
Jabulani Makhubo - Composer
Karabo Makhene - Composer
Lesego Kyle Mnyandu - Composer
Melvin Tities - Composer
Mfanafuthi Nkosi - Composer
Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer
Ronald Baloyi - Composer
Ruff Nkosi - Composer
Sizwe Thabethe - Composer
Vuyo Manyike - Composer

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Edition(s)	Ref.
Various	11 November 2016	Digital download	Ambitiouz Entertainment	Standard	^[6]

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)^[7]	Platinum	20,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Results
2016	16th Metro Fm Music Awards	Best African Pop Album	Nominated
	16th Metro Fm Music Awards	Best Female Album	Nominated
	23rd South African Music Awards	Album of the Year	Won
	23rd South African Music Awards	Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album	Won

References

^ "Amanda's album hit on iTunes - HeraldLIVE". www.heraldlive.co.za.
^ Bambalele, Patience (15 December 2016). "Amanda Black proves her star power". The Sowetan. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
^ Kumona, Molife (30 April 2017). "I was told I wasn't good enough- Amanda Black". DRUM. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
^ Ngwako Malatji (14 December 2016). "Amanda Black: new queen of ballads". Sunday World. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
^ "Amazulu - Amanda Black| Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ "Amazulu by Amanda Black on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

[1] "Amanda's album hit on iTunes - HeraldLIVE". www.heraldlive.co.za.

[2] Bambalele, Patience (15 December 2016). "Amanda Black proves her star power". The Sowetan. Retrieved 22 May 2016.

[3] Kumona, Molife (30 April 2017). "I was told I wasn't good enough- Amanda Black". DRUM. Retrieved 22 May 2016.

[4] Ngwako Malatji (14 December 2016). "Amanda Black: new queen of ballads". Sunday World. Retrieved 22 May 2016.

[5] "Amazulu - Amanda Black| Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

[6] "Amazulu by Amanda Black on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

[South_AfricaAmanda_BlackAmazulusingleCertRef-7] "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

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