Amazulu is the debut studio album of South African singer Amanda Black. It was released on 11 November 2016 through Ambitiouz Entertainment with music production credits from Christer, Ruff, Vuyo Manyike and Lunatik; and additional songwriting credits from Jabulani Makhubo, Christer Kobedi and Sizwe Thabethe. The 14-track album was nominated in five categories each at the 2016 Metro FM Music Awards and at the 23rd edition of the South African Music Awards.
Commercial performance The album was certified platinum three weeks after its release which led Ngwako Malatji of Sunday World to name Amanda Black as "the new queen of ballads".
Track listing
Notes "Kahle" - Keyboards by Christer • Bass and Guitars by Vuyo Manyike "Uzobuya" - Bass by Elisha Dapo Kehinde "Sabela" - Guitars by Vuyo Manyike "Thank You" - Additional vocals by Vuyo Manyike
Sample credits
"Lila" - Contains sample from "Baby I'm Missing You" by Blondie Makhene
Personnel Credits for Amazulu are adapted from AllMusic.
Amanda Antony - Composer Amanda Black - Primary Artist Christer Kobedi - Composer Jabulani Makhubo - Composer Karabo Makhene - Composer Lesego Kyle Mnyandu - Composer Melvin Tities - Composer Mfanafuthi Nkosi - Composer Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer Ronald Baloyi - Composer Ruff Nkosi - Composer Sizwe Thabethe - Composer Vuyo Manyike - Composer
Release history + List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Various 11 November 2016 Digital download Ambitiouz Entertainment Standard
Certifications
Accolades Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results201616th Metro Fm Music AwardsBest African Pop AlbumBest Female Album23rd South African Music AwardsAlbum of the YearBest R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
References