Sete (song)

"Sete"
Single by K.O featuring Young Stunna, Blxckie
from the album SR3
Released19 August 2022 (2022-08-19)
Recorded2022
Length4:10
Label
  • Skhanda World
  • Sony Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lunatik
K.O singles chronology
"Playback" "Sete"
(2022) 		"Thatha"
(2023)
Young Stunna singles chronology
"Adiwele"
(2021) 		"Sete"
(2022) 		"uNonkosi"
(2023)
Blxckie singles chronology
"Ye ×4"
(2021) 		"Sete"
(2022)

"Sete" (stylized in all caps) is a single by South African rapper K.O featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie released on 19 August 2022 through Skhanda World and Sony, off SR3 (2022), as album's lead single.[1] It was written by Ntokozo Mdluli, Sandile Msimango, Sihle Sithole.

The song debuted at number one and has been certified Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Commercial performance

"Sete" was certified gold[2] in South Africa 5 days after its initial release and became the fastest surpassed 1 million streams on Spotify in South Africa.[3] It peaked number 1 on Top 5 Spotify Charts.[4] It also peaked number one on Radio Monitor Charts for 9 consecutive weeks.[5]

The song reached platinum on 14 September 2022, sixteen days after release and double platinum on September 27.[6][7]

Accolades

The song won three awards includes Best Video, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration at the 2022 South African Hip Hop Awards.[8] At 2023 Metro FM Awards "Sete" received 5 nominations includes Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Music Video, Song of the Year, Best Viral Challenge & Artist of the Year.[9] In addition, "Sete" received nomination for Song of the Year at 2023 Trace Awards. At the 29th South African Music Awards, "SETE" earned 4 nomination for Best Collaboration, Best Produced Music Video, Remix of the Year and Song of the Year. [10]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022 "SETE" featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie Song of the Year Won
Best Collaboration Won
Best Video Won
2023 Best Collaboration Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Viral Challenge Nominated
Artist of the Year Nominated
Best Music Video Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Collaboration Nominated
Best Produced Music Video Nominated
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song Won
SAMRO Highest AirPlay Composer Won
"SETE" (featuring Young Stunna, Oxlade and Diamond Platnumz) Remix of the Year Nominated

Remix

"Sete"
Remix by K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade
Released24 March 2023
Recorded2022
Length4:15
Label
  • Sony
  • Skhanda Republic
Blxckie chronology
Ye ×4
(2021) 		Ke Sete
(2023)

"Sete" remix by K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade, released on March 24 2023 by Sony & Skhanda Republic.[11]

Charts

Chart performance for "SETE"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
South Africa (RiSA)[12] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)[13] 3× Platinum 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Sete"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
South Africa 19 August 2022
Original
  • Skhanda World
  • SME
 [14]

References

  1. ^ "K.O delivers new track "SETE" with Blxckie and Young Stunna". Hype Magazine. 19 August 2022.
  2. ^ Banda, Clive (31 August 2022). "K.O Makes History With Single "SETE" As Its Certified Gold". South African Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  3. ^ Darangwa, Shingai (1 September 2022). "K.O's viral hit 'Sete' becomes fastest single to go gold". Independent Online. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. ^ "SPOTIFY RELEASE CHART DATA FOR AUGUST WITH AMAPIANO DOMINATING". Texx and the City. 14 September 2022.
  5. ^ Banda, Clive (5 November 2022). "K.O Reacts To Sete Occupying The Number 1 Spot On SA Radio Charts For 9 Consecutive Weeks". SA Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  6. ^ "K.O's 'Sete' goes platinum in just 16 days! - DStv". DStv. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  7. ^ Phukubye, Ofentse (27 September 2022). "MrCashtime's 'Sete' Single With Blxckie And Young Stunna Reaches Double Platinum". Slikour On Life. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  8. ^ Shumba, Ano (8 December 2022). "South African Hip Hop Awards 2022: All the winners". Music In Africa. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  9. ^ "MMA Winners". Metro FM Music Awards. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  10. ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (3 October 2023). "K.O and Supermega lead #Sama29 nominations with six and seven nods". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  11. ^ "K.O releases 'Sete Remix' featuring African stars Oxlade and Diamond Platnumz". 16 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  13. ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  14. ^ "SETE (feat. Young Stunna & Blxckie)". Apple Music. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.