Umsebenzi

Umsebenzi
Umsebenzi
EP by Sjava
Released	4 December 2020
Length	16:30
Label	1020 Cartel
Producer	Ruff; Zadok; Webmoms; Delayde; Vuyo Mnyike;
Sjava chronology

Umsebenzi is an extended play by South African singer-songwriter and rapper Sjava. It was released on 4 December 2020 through 1020 Cartel.^[1]^[2] It features guest appearance from Ami Faku, and Ndabo Zulu.

Umsebenzi was certified Gold in South Africa.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Sjava

*Umsebenzi* — Standard Edition
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Umcebo"	Delayde Webmoms	3:52
2.	"Imigomo Nemibandela"	Zadok Ruff	3:54
3.	"Ikusasa"	Manyike	5:07
4.	"Maduze"	Ruff Manyike	3:37
Total length:			16:30

*Umsebenzi* — Gold Deluxe Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
5.	"Luhle Ngani"	Jabulani Makhubo Mfanafuthi Nkosi	Ruff	3:20
6.	"Edokodweni"	Makhubo Nkosi	Ruff	4:55
7.	"Balele" (featuring Ami Faku)	Makhubo Amanda Faku	Young2unnBeats	3:55
8.	"Umoya"	Makhubo Nkosi	Ruff	4:05
9.	"Ushevu"	Makhubo Nkosi Ndabo Zulu	Ruff	3:53
Total length:				36:00

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from AllMusic.^[3]

Delayde – producer
Joe Mawson – composer
Karum Cooper – composer
Mfanafuthi Nkosi – composer
Ruff – producer
Sjava – primary artist
Tshupo Benjamin Khutsoane – composer
Vuyo Manyike – composer, producer
Webmoms – producer
Zadok – producer

Awards[edit]

At the 27th South African Music Awards was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album and won Best Produced Album.^[4]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2021	Umsebenzi	Best Adult Contemporary Album	Nominated	^[5]
2021	Umsebenzi	Best Produced Album	Won	^[5]

Certification and sales[edit]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)^[6]	Gold	10,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Edition(s)	Ref.
South Africa	December 4, 2020	Digital download streaming	1020 Cartel	Standard	^[7]
South Africa	October 1, 2021	Digital download streaming	1020 Cartel	Gold Deluxe	^[8]

References[edit]

^ Maqubela, Nokulunga (4 June 2024). "Sjava Releases A Four Track EP Titled Umsebenzi". SlikourOnLife. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
^ "Sjava Releases New Four Track EP Titled "Umsebenzi"". Groove Africa. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
^ "Umsebenzi - Sjava | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
^ Dayile, Qhama (31 July 2021). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
^ https://mg.co.za/friday/2022-08-01-and-the-winner-is-the-samas-27-years-of-sa-music/
^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ https://music.apple.com/ng/album/umsebenzi-ep/1540738553
^ https://music.apple.com/ng/album/umsebenzi-gold-deluxe/1585634378

[1] Maqubela, Nokulunga (4 June 2024). "Sjava Releases A Four Track EP Titled Umsebenzi". SlikourOnLife. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

[2] "Sjava Releases New Four Track EP Titled "Umsebenzi"". Groove Africa. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

[3] "Umsebenzi - Sjava | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

[4] Dayile, Qhama (31 July 2021). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

[5] ttps://mg.co.za/friday/2022-08-01-and-the-winner-is-the-samas-27-years-of-sa-music/

[South_AfricaSjavaUmsebenzisingleCertRef-6] "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[7] ttps://music.apple.com/ng/album/umsebenzi-ep/1540738553

[8] ttps://music.apple.com/ng/album/umsebenzi-gold-deluxe/1585634378

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