Abalele
| "Abalele" | ||||
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| Single by Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Ami Faku | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2021 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 6:56 | |||
| Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Ami Faku singles chronology | ||||
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"Abalele" is a South African amapiano song produced by Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa, featuring the vocals of Ami Faku.[1] It was released on September 17, 2021,[2] and became a hit in South Africa, topping the Apple Music charts[3] and becoming the country's fourth most-streamed song of 2021 on Spotify.[4]
NPR described it as "a lover asking for forgiveness, and it's a perfect specimen of amapiano - smooth, chill house beats that build into the genre's signature log drums."[1]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Abalele"
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Record of the Year | Nominated | [5] |
| "Abalele | Most Streamed Song of the Year | Won | [6][7] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "House music is alive and well in South Africa". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa release new song 'Abalele' - KAYA 959". KAYA 959. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- ^ "New Scorpion Kings, Ami Faku single tops Apple Music charts in SA". Music In Africa. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Kwiish SA ft Njelic, MalumNator & De Mthuda 'LiYoshona'". OkayAfrica. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Ful list of 2022 SAMA nominees | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ Kekana, Chrizelda (2022-08-28). "#Samas28 first night celebrates artists and set the tone for a 'fiery' night two". TshisaLIVE.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2022-08-28). "SAMAs 2022 Day 1: All the winners". Music In Africa.