Nomakanjani

Nomakanjani is the fourteenth studio album by South African singer Brenda Fassie, released on 15 November 1999 by CCP Records and EMI Records.the production of Nomakanjani incorporated the use of kwaito elements and Afropop. On the project Brenda Fassie worked with her long time producer Sello "Chicco" Twala and T. Dhladhla.

Nomakanjani
Studio album by
Brenda Fassie
ReleasedNovember 17, 1999
GenreKwaito Afropop
Length47:17
LabelCCP Records
ProducerBrenda Fassie Sello Twala
Brenda Fassie chronology
Paparazzi
(1997) 		Nomakanjani
(1999) 		Thola Amadlozi
(2000)
Singles from Nomakanjani
  1. "Nomakanjani"
    Released: 1997

The album was a massive commercial success, it sold 350,000 copies in South Africa.[1] Nomakanjani received the best-selling album award and Song of the Year at the South African Music Awards.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nomakanjani"Twala4:44
2."Jiva"Twala5:06
3."Moya"Twala4:07
4."Mpundulu"
4:34
5."Mingi Mingi"
  • Fassie
  • Twala
4:53
6."Kenang Bohle"Twala4:57
7."Nomakanjani (Come What May Mix)"S. Twala5:44
8."Soon And Very Soon (99 Remix)"
4:35
9."Mpundulu (Gruff Mix)"
4:43
10."Jiva (Sparse Vocal Mix)"Twala4:49
Total length:53:02
  • "Soon And Very Soon" is written by Andraé Crouch and performed by Andraé Crouch.

Accolades

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2000 6th South African Music Awards Best Selling Album Won

Song of the Year (won)

[3]

Personnel

Credit from AllMusic[4]

  • Brenda Fassie - Composer, Primary Artist
  • Sello "Chicco" Twala - Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Producer
  • T. Dhladhla - Engineer
  • Mark Morrison - Photography

References

  1. ^ "Brenda Fassie 1964 - 2004". News24. 10 May 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ "What's up with the sales?". News24. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  3. ^ "South African Music Awards - Home". samusicawards.co.za. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Nomakanjani - Brenda Fassie | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".


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