"Empini" is a song by South African singer
Kelly Khumalo
Kelly Nonhlanhla Khumalo (born November 11, 1982) is a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. Born and raised in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, she was discovered while performing at a gospel talent search and signed a record deal with ...
from her studio album, ''
The Voice of Africa''. It was released on June 19, 2020, as the
lead single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date.
Release s ...
from the album.
The song was written by and produced by Mondli Ngcobo.
The song was certified 4× platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Commercial performance
The song peaked number one on South Africa Afro Pop Music charts.
At
27th South African Music Awards, "Empini" was nominated for Record of the Year (fan-voted).
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, 2020
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Track listing
;Digital download and streaming
# "Empini" – 4:49
Personnel
"Empini" credits are adapted from
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databa ...
.
* Kelly Khumalo - Vocals, Primary Artist, Composer
* Mondli Ngcobo - Composer, Producer
Certifications and sales
Release history
References
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2020 songs
2020 singles
Universal Records singles
Zulu-language songs