Umqhele
Studio album by
Sjava
ReleasedDecember 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
Genre
Length60:30
LabelAmbitiouz Entertainment
Producer
  • Mace
  • Ruff
Sjava chronology
Isina Muva
(2016)		 Umqhele
(2018)		 Umsebenzi
(2020)

Umqhele is the second studio album by South African singer and songwriter Sjava.[1] It was released on December 14, 2018, by Ambitiouz Entertainment.[1][2] The album was produced by Mace and Ruff.

Umqhele debuted at number one in South Africa.[3] The album was named the most streamed South African album of all time by Apple Music.[4]

Background

In early December 2018, he teased the album and captioned, "#UMQHELE 14 DECEMBER 2018", via his Twitter account.[5]

Accolades

At the 25th South African Music Awards Umqhele won Best Afro Pop Album, Album of the Year, and nominated for Best Engineered Album.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019
Umqhele
 Best Afro Pop Album Won [6]
Album of the Year Won
Best Engineered Album Nominated

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Izitha (featuring Buhlebendalo)"4:00
2."Abafazi"5:46
3."Linda"5:41
4."Amagama"6:33
5."Eweni (featuring Anzo and Mzukulu)"6:04
6."Isibhamu"5:08
7."Confession"6:16
8."Ikhandlela (featuring Fatso and Bongani Radebe)"5:35
9."Wamuhle"3:17
10."Umama"4:00
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
11."Ujesu (featuring Howard)"5:39
12."Angik'deli"5:44
13."Intombi-Yam"4:11
14."Uyay'khohlisa"4:08
15."Uvalo"4:24
16."Gijima"3:52
17."Xola (featuring Nue Sam)"4:32
18."Ngiyabonga"4:58
Total length:60:30

Personnel

Credits for Umqhele adapted from AllMusic.[7]

  • Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer
  • Buhlebendalo Mda - Composer
  • Thabang Gomba - Composer
  • Vuyo Mnyike - Composer
  • Tumisang Molefi - Composer
  • Ruff Nkosi - Composer
  • Sjava - Primary Artist
  • Bheki Christopher Thobela - Composer
  • Buhlebendalo - (track 1)
  • Anzo - (track 5)
  • Mzukulu - (track 5)
  • Bongani Radebe - (track 8)
  • Fasto - (track 8)
  • Howard - (track 11)
  • Nue Sam - (track 17)

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
South Africa December 14, 2018 Digital download Ambitiouz Entertainment Standard [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "STREAM: Sjava debuts new lengthy & soulful album Umqhele | YoMzansi". YoMzansi. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Listen to Sjava's new album, Umqhele". JustNje. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Matangira, Lungelo. "Sjava's Umqhele Comfortably Sitting at the Top of SA Digital Album Charts". South Africa: Eye witness News. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  4. ↑ Mngadi, Mxolisi. "Halala: Sjava Amongst Most Streamed Artists in Mzansi Over the Past 6 Years". Briefly. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sjava to release new album | eNCA". South Africa: eNCA. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  6. ↑ Maliba, Amanda (2019-06-03). "All the winners from SAMA Awards 2019". GQ. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  7. ↑ "Umqhele - Sjava | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. ↑ "Umqhele by Sjava on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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