Nomakanjani

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Nomakanjani is the fourteenth studio album by South African singer Brenda Fassie, released on 15 June 1999 by CCP Records and EMI Records.the production of Nomakanjani incorporated the use of kwaito elements and Afropop. On the project Brenda Fassie worked with her long time producer Sello "Chicco" Twala and T. Dhladhla.

Nomakanjani
Nomakanjani.jpg
Studio album by
Brenda Fassie
ReleasedJune 17, 1999
GenreKwaito Afropop
Length47:17
LabelCCP Records
ProducerBrenda Fassie Sello Twala
Brenda Fassie chronology
Paparazzi
(1997) 		Nomakanjani
(1999) 		Thola Amadlozi
(2000)
Singles from Nomakanjani
  1. "Nomakanjani"
    Released: 1997

The album was a massive commercial success, it sold 525 000 copies in South Africa and it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (Risa).[1][2] Nomakanjani received the best-selling album award at the South African Music Awards.[3]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nomakanjani"Twala4:44
2."Jiva"Twala5:06
3."Moya"Twala4:07
4."Mpundulu"
4:34
5."Mingi Mingi"
  • Fassie
  • Twala
4:53
6."Kenang Bohle"Twala4:57
7."Nomakanjani (Come What May Mix)"S. Twala5:44
8."Soon And Very Soon (99 Remix)"
4:35
9."Mpundulu (Gruff Mix)"
4:43
10."Jiva (Sparse Vocal Mix)"Twala4:49
Total length:53:02
  • "Soon And Very Soon" is written by Andraé Crouch and performed by Andraé Crouch.

Certifications[]

Region Certification Sales
South Africa (RiSA) Platinum 30,000±

Accolades[]

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2000 6th South African Music Awards Best Selling Album Won [4]

Personnel[]

Credit from AllMusic[5]

  • Brenda Fassie - Composer, Primary Artist
  • Sello "Chicco" Twala - Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Producer
  • T. Dhladhla - Engineer
  • Mark Morrison - Photography

References[]

  1. ^ "Fassie 'fighting for her life'". news24.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  2. ^ sthp.saha.org.za/memorial/articles/once_in_a_generation.htm
  3. ^ "What's up with the sales?". News24. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  4. ^ "South African Music Awards - Home". samusicawards.co.za. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  5. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/nomakanjani-mw0000984393

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