2019 studio album by Amanda Black
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Studio album by Amanda Black | ||||
Released | 25 October 2019 | |||
Studio | AfroRockstar Studios | |||
Genre | R&B, afro-soul, soul | |||
Length | 67:06 | |||
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Power is the second studio album by South African singer-songwriter Amanda Black. It was released on 25 October 2019 through her new formed record label AfroRockstar in joint-venture with Sony Music Entertainment. The album boasts 18 tracks with music production credits from Christer, Gemini Major, Vuyo Manyike, Loud Haileer and more.
Power was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album at 2020 South African Music Awards.
Accolades
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Power | Best Adult Contemporary Album | Nominated |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Amanda Benedicta Antony
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro (featuring Kush Mahleka)" | Amanda Antony; Kuhle Mahleka |
| 2:13 |
2. | "Baninzi" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 3:17 |
3. | "Hamba" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 4:24 |
4. | "Mmangwane" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 3:50 |
5. | "Bayile" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 5:31 |
6. | "Famous" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 3:40 |
7. | "Ndizele Wena" | Amanda Antony |
| 2:38 |
8. | "Egoli" | Amanda Antony |
| 3:05 |
9. | "Vuka (featuring Anthony Hamilton and Soweto Gospel Choir)" | Amanda Antony |
| 4:40 |
10. | "Afrika (featuring Adekunle Gold)" | Amanda Antony; Adekunle Kosoko; Ndumiso Manana |
| 2:49 |
11. | "High Interlude" | Amanda Antony |
| 0:50 |
12. | "Love Again" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 4:03 |
13. | "Khumbula (featuring Ami Faku)" | Amanda Antony; Amanda Faku |
| 4:16 |
14. | "Phambili" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 5:14 |
15. | "Ndilinde Prelude" | Kenneth Crouch | 0:57 | |
16. | "Ndilinde" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 5:45 |
17. | "Thandwa Ndim" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 4:35 |
18. | "Power" | Amanda Antony | Christer | 4:47 |
Total length: | 67:06 |
Notes
- "Baninzi" - Guitars by Phonikz
- "Hamba" - Additional background vocals by Christer; Bass by Earl Breezy & Ishmail Ndlovu
- "Mmangwane" - Additional background vocals by Christer; Guitars by Given Zulu
- "Bayile" - Strings produced, arranged and directed by Kenneth Crouch and Performed by The Muses; Violin by Ashley Bodill & Olivia Kotze, Cello by Neo Buthelez; Strings engineered by George Vardas at CSR Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa
- "Egoli" - Guitars by Given Zulu; Bass Guitar by Jody Willard
- "Vuka" - Choir directed & produced by Milton Ndlakuse; Bass by Ishmail Ndhlovu; Drums by Kearabetswe "K-Beat" Moalusi
- Afrika - Additional background vocals by Manana; Guitars by Given Zulu; Bass Guitar by Andziso; Horns by Adekunle Gold
- "Love Again" - Guitars by Ryno Zeelie; Guitars engineered by Ryno Zeelie at Figure of 8 Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa
- "Phambili" - Additional background vocals by Sjava & Christer
- "Ndilinde" - Piano by Kenneth Crouch
- "Thandwa Ndim" - Bass Guitars by Victory Chauke, Ishmail Ndhlovu & Zwelakhe Masemola; Guitars by Shadrack Fana
- "Power" - Guitars by Phonikz & Andziso, Bass by Ishmail Ndhlovu, Organs by Kenneth Crouch
Sample credits
- "Hamba" - Contains interpolation from "Hamba Bekhile (We Are Growing)" by Margaret Singana
- "Mmangwane" - Contains interpolation from "The Way Kungakhona" by Bongo Maffin
- "Bayile" - Contains interpolation from "Baile" by Pilani Bubu
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) | Ref. |
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Various | 25 October 2019 | Digital download | Sony Music | Standard |
References
- "Amanda Black partners with Sony, drops new sound". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Amanda Black". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "All the SAMA26 nominees". bizcommunity. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "Amanda Black on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 May 2020.