2018 studio album by Sjava
Umqhele is the second studio album by South African singer and songwriter Sjava .[ 1] It was released on December 14, 2018, by Ambitiouz Entertainment .[ 1] [ 2] The album was produced by Mace and Ruff.
Umqhele debuted at number one in South Africa.[ 3] The album was named the most streamed South African album of all time by Apple Music .[ 4]
In early December 2018, he teased the album and captioned, "#UMQHELE 14 DECEMBER 2018", via his Twitter account.[ 5]
At the 25th South African Music Awards Umqhele won Best Afro Pop Album, Album of the Year, and nominated for Best Engineered Album.
Disc 1 Title 1. "Izitha (featuring Buhlebendalo) " 4:00 2. "Abafazi" 5:46 3. "Linda" 5:41 4. "Amagama" 6:33 5. "Eweni (featuring Anzo and Mzukulu) " 6:04 6. "Isibhamu" 5:08 7. "Confession" 6:16 8. "Ikhandlela (featuring Fatso and Bongani Radebe) " 5:35 9. "Wamuhle" 3:17 10. "Umama" 4:00
Disc 2 Title 11. "Ujesu (featuring Howard) " 5:39 12. "Angik'deli" 5:44 13. "Intombi-Yam" 4:11 14. "Uyay'khohlisa" 4:08 15. "Uvalo" 4:24 16. "Gijima" 3:52 17. "Xola (featuring Nue Sam) " 4:32 18. "Ngiyabonga" 4:58 Total length: 60:30
Credits for Umqhele adapted from AllMusic .[ 7]
Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer Buhlebendalo Mda - Composer Thabang Gomba - Composer Vuyo Manyike - Composer Tumisang Molefi - Composer Ruff Nkosi - Composer Sjava - Primary Artist Bheki Christopher Thobela - Composer Buhlebendalo - (track 1) Anzo - (track 5) Mzukulu - (track 5) Bongani Radebe - (track 8) Fasto - (track 8) Howard - (track 11) Nue Sam - (track 17)