| "Loliwe" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Zahara | ||||
| from the album Loliwe | ||||
| Released | August 31, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Afro-soul | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | TS Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bulelwa Mkutukana | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Zahara singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Loliwe" on YouTube | ||||
"Loliwe" is a song by South African singer-songwriter Zahara. It was officially released on August 31, 2011, serving as the lead single from her debut studio album of the same name.[2]
Background and recording
In an interview with NTV Kenya, Zahara described "Loliwe" as a song written to inspire one to achieve their destiny through patience and perseverance. Zahara said the song is primarily about the train that transported her fathers and forefathers from Johannesburg to East London during the Apartheid era. Furthermore, she said many people had hope that the train will bring their loved ones back.[3] "Loliwe" was composed with a five-string guitar.[4]
Music video
The music video for "Loliwe" was produced by Mastermax Films.[5]
Accolades
"Loliwe" earned Zahara the awards for Female Artist of the Year and Newcomer of the Year at the 18th South African Music Awards.[6] The song won Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year at the aforementioned awards ceremony, as well as Song of the Year at the 2011 Metro FM Music Awards.[7] It enabled Zahara to win Best Female Artist from Southern Africa at the 2012 Kora Awards,[8] as well as received a nomination for African Artist Of The Year at The Headies 2012.[9] Moreover, the song won Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone at the 19th Annual South African Music Awards.[10] The music video for "Loliwe" won Best Female Video at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.[11]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | South African Music Awards | Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone | Won |
| 2012 | Kora Awards | Best Female Artist from Southern Africa (for "Loliwe") | Won |
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Best Female Video | Won | |
| South African Music Awards | Newcomer of the Year (for "Loliwe") | Won | |
| Female Artist of the Year (for "Loliwe") | Won | ||
| Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year | Won | ||
| The Headies 2012 | African Artist of the Year (for "Loliwe") | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Metro FM Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won |
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Loliwe" | Bulelwa Mkutukana | 4:32 |
Video release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | August 31, 2011 | Digital download | TS Records |
References
- ↑ "Still dizzy with excitement". IOL. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ "Loliwe by Zahara". iTunes. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "AM Live NTV With Zahara". YouTube. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ Owen, Therese (29 August 2012). "Beginning part 2 of her journey". IOL. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ "Zahara - Loliwe". YouTube. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ↑ "THE 18TH ANNUAL MTN SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS AND THE WINNERS ARE..." South Africa Music Awards. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "2011 Metro FM Music Awards - all the winners". TvSA. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Full List: All The Winners From the KORA Awards". Ghafla. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "THE HEADIES (HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2012) WINNERS LIST". Hip Hop World Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "WINNERS". SAMA. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ "Full list of winners at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards". ModernGhana. Retrieved 29 September 2013.