Nomakanjani
Nomakanjani is the fourteenth studio album by South African singer Brenda Fassie, released on 15 November 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.
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| Released | November 17, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Kwaito Afropop | |||
| Length | 47:17 | |||
| Label | CCP Records | |||
| Producer | Brenda Fassie Sello Twala | |||
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The album was a massive commercial success, it sold 350,000 copies in South Africa.[1] Nomakanjani received the best-selling album award and Song of the Year at the South African Music Awards.[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nomakanjani" | Twala | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Jiva" | Twala | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Moya" | Twala | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Mpundulu" |
| 4:34 |
| 5. | "Mingi Mingi" |
| 4:53 |
| 6. | "Kenang Bohle" | Twala | 4:57 |
| 7. | "Nomakanjani (Come What May Mix)" | S. Twala | 5:44 |
| 8. | "Soon And Very Soon (99 Remix)" |
| 4:35 |
| 9. | "Mpundulu (Gruff Mix)" |
| 4:43 |
| 10. | "Jiva (Sparse Vocal Mix)" | Twala | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 53:02 | ||
- "Soon And Very Soon" is written by Andraé Crouch and performed by Andraé Crouch.
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6th South African Music Awards | Best Selling Album | Won
Song of the Year (won) |
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Personnel[edit]
- Brenda Fassie - Composer, Primary Artist
- Sello "Chicco" Twala - Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Producer
- T. Dhladhla - Engineer
- Mark Morrison - Photography
References[edit]
- ^ "Brenda Fassie 1964 - 2004". News24. 10 May 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "What's up with the sales?". News24. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "South African Music Awards - Home". samusicawards.co.za. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Nomakanjani - Brenda Fassie | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
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