''Pink Panther'' is the debut album by South African R&B singer

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. The album was released on 29 August 2019, through Twenty Five Eight Entertainment, and licensed through

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Background

Following his exit from

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in 2018, after winning a court case against the label owner Cassper Nyovest; and gained back ownership of all his masters; released under the label. In 2019, Tshego imprint Twenty Five Eight Entertainment; signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Africa; and released his first single "No Ties", off Pink Panther project; through Universal Music Africa. On 5 June 2019, before the release of "No Ties", he announced his plans on releasing his debut studio album in July. On 4 October 2019, he held a listening session at African Beer Emporium in

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. With guess artist from Riky Rick, Nadia Nakai, Gemini Major, Major League DJz, Focalistic, 25K, DBN Gogo, DJ Venom, DJ Banques, DJ Smokes, among others.

Promotion

On September 10, 2020, he launched Pink Panther clothing, in partnership with Factorie, and available for purchase at RoseBank.

Singles

On 26 July 2019, he released the lead single of the album, "No Ties", featuring

, accompanied by a music video. In November 2019, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA); On 9 July 2020, his single "No Ties" was announced among the nominees at the 26th SAMA Awards for Record of the Year. On 21 January 2020, Tshego released an amapiano remix of "No Ties", with guess vocals from

, and MFR Souls.

Accolades

Track listing

Credits adapted from Genius.

Personnel

* Tshegofatso Ketshabile – vocals, songwriting, executive producer, production *Alie Keys – executive producer, production *Yaw Bannerman - production * Gemini Major – production *Lunatik Beatz – production

Release history

References

{{Reflist 2019 debut albums Rhythm and blues albums by South African artists