Myekeleni
Myekeleni is the seventeenth studio album by South African singer Brenda Fassie, released on December 5, 2002 in Johannesburg by CCP Records. In 2004 EMI Records re-issued this recording on a digital platform. Myekeleni is composed of mid-tempo Pop, Afropop, Mbaqanga and Kwaito songs.
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Released | December 5, 2002 | |||
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Genre | Afropop, Kwaito | |||
Length | 40:28 | |||
Label | CCP Records, Rhino (February 4, 2003 Re-release) | |||
Producer | Sello "Chicco" Twala, Brenda Fassie | |||
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DJ CALL ME has sampled the album song "Mama I'm Sorry" in his House Music version of "Mama I'm Sorry", found on his 2006 EP.[2]
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The album was a hit in South Africa and around Africa, selling over a million copies.[4]
Tracklist[]
Credits adapted from Allmusic.[5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sgubu Se Zion" | 5:12 | |
2. | "Duma Duma" |
| 5:13 |
3. | "Baxakekile Oxam' (Live)" |
| 5:44 |
4. | "Shikhebe Shamago" |
| 4:47 |
5. | "Kesiyile Bana Baka" | Twala | 4:45 |
6. | "Hintoni" |
| 4:45 |
7. | "They All Want Me Down" |
| 4:42 |
8. | "Duma Duma - Gospel Mix" |
| 2:52 |
9. | "Come Duze" |
| 4:47 |
10. | "Mama I'm Sorry" |
| 4:23 |
11. | "Sgubu Se Zion (Zion Mix)" |
| 5:13 |
12. | "Thixo Ongiphile" | O. Mdlongwa
| 6:13 |
Credit[]
- Brenda Fassie - Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals
- Sello "Chicco" Twala - Arranger, Composer, Producer
- Adam Howard - Horn
- Oscar Mdlongwa - Programming
- Oskido - Additional Vocals (Track 9)
- Mandoza - Additional Vocals (Track 1)
- Spikiri - Additional Vocals (Track 9)
- J. Mdwandi - Programming
- Jimmy Mgwandi - Bass
- Mark Morrison - Photography
- Marvin Moses - Mastering, Mixing
- Bruce Sebitlo - Keyboards, Mixing
References[]
- ^ "Myekeleni - Brenda Fassie - Release Info". AllMusic.
- ^ "Review: DJ Call Me - Marry Me". Resident Advisor.
- ^ "Myekeleni by Brenda Fassie" – via rateyourmusic.com.
- ^ "Brenda Fassie - Myekeleni". Discogs.
- ^ "Myekeleni - Brenda Fassie - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
Categories:
- 2002 albums
- Brenda Fassie albums