Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) is the second studio album by South African singer and songwriter Simmy, released on 6 November 2020, through EL World Music and Sony.
The album debuted at number 3 in South Africa.
Background In October 2020, Simmy announced her album via Instagram account.
Music and lyrics
The standard edition Tugela Fairy (Made Of Stars) is about one hour, twelve minutes, and 29 seconds long, consisting of 16 tracks.
Composition Critics categorize Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) as a Neo Soul, Afro House, and Afro-Pop. It also incorporates Maskandi, Mbaqanga, Kwaito, and Old house elements.
Themes Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) lyrically is the continuation of her debut album Tugela Fairy, it describe musical journey and tells her story of strength and woman empowerment.
John Israel A of Ubetoo said "the album is a compilation worth the wait and a splendid advertisement of Simmy’s musical growth" and rated the album 4.5/5.
Year-end lists + Select year-end rankings of Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) Critic/Publication List Rank The Native Best 20 Albums This Year
Commercial performance Upon its release the album debuted number 3 in South Africa.
Track listing
Accolades The album was nominated for Best Afro pop Album at the 27th ceremony of South African Music Awards.
|rowspan="2"|2021 |rowspan="2"| Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) | Best Afro Pop Album
| Best Produced Album of the Year
Certifications
Releases "Emakhaya" was released on October 16, 2020, featuring South African DJ's Sun-El Musician and Da Capo as album's second single.
Release history + Release dates and formats for Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) Region Date Format Version Label South Africa November 20, 2020 Standard
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