Umqhele (album)

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Umqhele
Studio album by
Sjava
ReleasedDecember 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
GenreAfro-pop, trap, R&B[1]
Length60:30
LabelAmbitiouz Entertainment
ProducerMACE
Ruff
Sjava chronology
Isina Muva
(2016) 		Umqhele
(2018) 		Umsebenzi
(2020)

Umqhele is the second studio album by South African singer and songwriter Sjava.[1] It was released on December 14, 2018, by Ambitiouz Entertainment.[1][2] The album was produced by MACE and Ruff.

Umqhele debuted at number one in South Africa.[3] The album was named the most streamed South African album of all time by Apple Music.[4]

Accolades[]

At the 25th South African Music Awards Umqhele won Best Afro Pop Album, Album of the Year, and nominated for Best Engineered Album.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019
Umqhele
Best Afro Pop Album Won [5]
Album of the Year Won
Best Engineered Album Nominated

Track listing[]

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Izitha (featuring Buhlebendalo)"4:00
2."Abafazi"5:46
3."Linda"5:41
4."Amagama"6:33
5."Eweni (featuring Anzo and Mzukulu)"6:04
6."Isibhamu"5:08
7."Confession"6:16
8."Ikhandlela (featuring Fatso and Bongani Radebe)"5:35
9."Wamuhle"3:17
10."Umama"4:00
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
11."Ujesu (featuring Howard)"5:39
12."Angik'deli"5:44
13."Intombi-Yam"4:11
14."Uyay'khohlisa"4:08
15."Uvalo"4:24
16."Gijima"3:52
17."Xola (featuring Nue Sam)"4:32
18."Ngiyabonga"4:58
Total length:60:30

Personnel[]

Credits for Umqhele adapted from AllMusic.[6]

  • Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer
  • Buhlebendalo Mda - Composer
  • Thabang Gomba - Composer
  • Vuyo Mnyike - Composer
  • Tumisang Molefi - Composer
  • Ruff Nkosi - Composer
  • Sjava - Primary Artist
  • Bheki Christopher Thobela - Composer

Featured artists[]

  • Buhlebendalo - (track 1)
  • Anzo - (track 5)
  • Mzukulu - (track 5)
  • Bongani Radebe - (track 8)
  • Fasto - (track 8)
  • Howard - (track 11)
  • Nue Sam - (track 17)

Release history[]

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
South Africa December 14, 2018 Digital download Ambitiouz Entertainment Standard [7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "STREAM: Sjava debuts new lengthy & soulful album 'Umqhele' | YoMzansi". YoMzansi. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Listen to Sjava's new album, 'Umqhele' | JustNje". JustNje. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  3. ^ Matangira, Lungelo. "SJAVA'S 'UMQHELE' Comfortably Sitting At The To of SA Digital Album Charts". South Africa: Eye witness News. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  4. ^ Mngadi, Mxolisi. "Halala: Sjava Amongst Most Streamed Artists in Mzansi Over the Past 6 Years". Briefly. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Maliba, Amanda (2019-06-03). "All the winners from SAMA Awards 2019". GQ. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  6. ^ "Umqhele - Sjava | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "Umqhele by Sjava on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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