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| "Utatakho" | |
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| Single by Yanga Chief | |
| from the album Becoming a Pop Star | |
| Released | April 19, 2019 |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Length | 3:47 |
| Label | Sony |
| Songwriter | Yanga Ntshakaza |
| Producers | Yanga Ntshakaza Chibuzor Ugwu |
"Utatakho" is a single by South African singer-songwriter and videographer Yanga Chief from his debut extended play Becoming a Pop Star (2019), released on 5 April 2019 through Sony Music Entertainment Africa under exclusive license from Young Legend Music, it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[1]
Commercial performance
[edit]The single peaked at number one on the Metro FM Top 40 Chats,[2] in 2020 it was certified Gold in South Africa after selling over 10,000 units,[3] and later on 12 April 2023 it was certified Platinum.[1]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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| 2019 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Song of the Year | "Utatakho" | Won | [4] |
| 2020 | Song of the Year | "Utatakho Remix" | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| Best Remix | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | South African Music Awards | Remix of the Year | Nominated | [6] | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ↑ "Yanga Chief secures his first number one spot on Metro FM's Top 40 countdown". Political Analysis. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "Yanga Chief's "uTatakho" goes Gold". Groove Africa. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "Yanga Chief: Last year I quit making music completely". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "Here are the South African Hip Hop Awards 2020 Nominees - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems". SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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| Extended plays | Becoming a Pop Star (2019) |
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