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Released | December 3, 2021 | |||
Genre | Afro Tech, Afro House | |||
Length | 60:19 | |||
Label | Mayonie Production Paradise Sound System | |||
Producer | Zakes Bantwini, BlaQRhythm, Da Capo, Drega, Karyendasoul, Kasango, and Skillz | |||
Zakes Bantwini chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ghetto King | ||||
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Ghetto King is the third studio album by South African singer Zakes Bantwini. [1] It was released on December 3, 2021, by Mayonie Production and Paradise Sound System. [2] [3] BlaQRhythm, DeeTheGeneral, Drega, Karyendasoul, Khetha, Mthunzi, Nana Atta, Nomkhosi, Skillz, and Skye Wanda appear as guest artists.
Magnetic Magazine wrote; "Ghetto King is a long and sometimes slow burn, but the payoffs are worth it". [4]
In late January 2022, Ghetto King surpassed 50 million streams. [5]
Ghetto King received 4 nominations for Best Dance Album, Best Engineered Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year at the 28th ceremony of South African Music Awards. [6]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Ghetto King | Best Dance Album | Nominated | [7] |
Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Best Engineered Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Abantu" (Zakes Bantwini, Karyendasoul featuring Nana Atta) | 6:46 |
2. | "Girl In the Mirror" (featuring Skye Wanda) | 6:57 |
3. | "Bawo" (featuring Amanda Black) | 8:02 |
4. | "Uzalo" (featuring Nomkhosi and Olefied Khetha) | 6:46 |
5. | "2am In Space" | 7:15 |
6. | "Amanga (Da Capo Remix)" (featuring Nana Atta) | 8:21 |
7. | " Osama" (with Kasango) | 6:49 |
8. | "Dutywa To Kwamashu" (with Drega) | 7:20 |
9. | "Lesson" (featuring Deethegeneral) | 5:30 |
10. | "Kumnyama" (featuring Mthunzi) | 7:13 |
11. | "GOAT" (With Skillz) | 8:15 |
Total length: | 60:19 |
All credits adapted from AllMusic. [8]
" Osama" was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2021. [9] The song peaked at number one on Radio Monitor Charts. [10]
Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | December 3, 2021 | Standard | Mayonie Production CC | [11] |
Ghetto King | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 3, 2021 | |||
Genre | Afro Tech, Afro House | |||
Length | 60:19 | |||
Label | Mayonie Production Paradise Sound System | |||
Producer | Zakes Bantwini, BlaQRhythm, Da Capo, Drega, Karyendasoul, Kasango, and Skillz | |||
Zakes Bantwini chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ghetto King | ||||
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Ghetto King is the third studio album by South African singer Zakes Bantwini. [1] It was released on December 3, 2021, by Mayonie Production and Paradise Sound System. [2] [3] BlaQRhythm, DeeTheGeneral, Drega, Karyendasoul, Khetha, Mthunzi, Nana Atta, Nomkhosi, Skillz, and Skye Wanda appear as guest artists.
Magnetic Magazine wrote; "Ghetto King is a long and sometimes slow burn, but the payoffs are worth it". [4]
In late January 2022, Ghetto King surpassed 50 million streams. [5]
Ghetto King received 4 nominations for Best Dance Album, Best Engineered Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year at the 28th ceremony of South African Music Awards. [6]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Ghetto King | Best Dance Album | Nominated | [7] |
Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Best Engineered Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Abantu" (Zakes Bantwini, Karyendasoul featuring Nana Atta) | 6:46 |
2. | "Girl In the Mirror" (featuring Skye Wanda) | 6:57 |
3. | "Bawo" (featuring Amanda Black) | 8:02 |
4. | "Uzalo" (featuring Nomkhosi and Olefied Khetha) | 6:46 |
5. | "2am In Space" | 7:15 |
6. | "Amanga (Da Capo Remix)" (featuring Nana Atta) | 8:21 |
7. | " Osama" (with Kasango) | 6:49 |
8. | "Dutywa To Kwamashu" (with Drega) | 7:20 |
9. | "Lesson" (featuring Deethegeneral) | 5:30 |
10. | "Kumnyama" (featuring Mthunzi) | 7:13 |
11. | "GOAT" (With Skillz) | 8:15 |
Total length: | 60:19 |
All credits adapted from AllMusic. [8]
" Osama" was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2021. [9] The song peaked at number one on Radio Monitor Charts. [10]
Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | December 3, 2021 | Standard | Mayonie Production CC | [11] |