''Amagama'' is a debut studio album by South African singer and songwriter
Nomfundo Moh
Nomfundo Ngcobo (born 18 July 2000), known professionally as Nomfundoh Moh is a South African singer. Born and raised in Ndwendwe, KwaZulu-Natal, her career began at the age of 16 in 2016. Moh first gained recognition after releasing "Lilizela" ...
, released on January 28, 2022, through
Universal Music South Africa
Universal Music South Africa is the South African division of the record label Universal Music Group, founded in 1997.
Overview
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. It was produced by Martin Manqoba Sosibo.
The album was certified platinum in South Africa.
On August 12, 2022, Moh released a deluxe version of the album, titled '' Amagama (Deluxe)'', which includes the original album's 13 tracks along with 4 new ones. With features from
Sjava
Jabulani Hadebe (born 2 December 1983), known professionally as Sjava, is a South African singer, rapper, and actor. He began his acting career in 2005, starring in several drama series and films including '' uGugu no Andile'' (2009). He then ro ...
,
Shekhinah
Shekhinah, also spelled Shechinah ( Hebrew: שְׁכִינָה ''Šəḵīnā'', Tiberian: ''Šăḵīnā'') is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the presence of God, as it were, in a plac ...
, and
Kwesta.
Background
Towards the end of 2020 Moh began working on her debut album and finished recording it in 2021.
In early January 2022, she revealed release date January 28, 2022, in an interview with ''Drum''.
Composition
The final 13-track standard edition of ''Amagama'' is an Afro-pop record.
4 bonus tracks were released on Deluxe Edition in August 2022.
Commercial performance
''Amagama'' was certified platinum in South Africa.
Accolades
''Amagama'' won Best Afro-Pop Album at the
28th South African Music Awards, received a nominations for Album of the Year both All Africa Music Awards and African Entertainment Awards USA.
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Track listing
Personnel
Credits are adapted from AllMusic.
* Nomfundo Moh - Composer, Primary Artist
* Martin Manqoba Sosibo - Producer
Certifications
Releases and singles
''Amagama'' standard edition was released digitally on January 28, 2022. The album is about 47 minutes and 22 second consisting of 13 tracks.
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Phakade Lami
"Phakade Lami" is a single by South African singer Nomfundo Moh featuring Zimbabwean-born Sha Sha and South African singer Ami Faku, released on October 11, 2021 by Universal, as album's third single from her debut studio album ''Amagama'' (2022). ...
" featuring South African singer
Ami Faku
Amanda Faku (born May 28, 1993) is a South African singer, performer and songwriter. Born and raised in the township of eZinyoka, Port Elizabeth. Faku rose to fame as a contestant on The Voice SA season 2 in 2017 and prior getting recognition ...
and Zimbabwean-born singer
Sha Sha was released as third single on October 7, 2021. It debuted at number 1 on
Metro FM
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History
The station started broadcasting in O ...
Top 40 Charts and number 4 on Most Popular Radio Singles.
Release history
References
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2022 debut albums
Albums by South African artists
Universal Records albums