Umsebenzi

Umsebenzi
EP by
Sjava
Released4 December 2020 (2020-12-04)
Length16:30
Label1020 Cartel
Producers
  • Ruff
  • Zadok
  • Webmoms
  • Delayde
  • Vuyo Mnyike
Sjava chronology
Umphako
(2018)		 Umsebenzi
(2020)

Umsebenzi is an extended play by South African singer-songwriter and rapper Sjava. It was released on 4 December 2020 through 1020 Cartel. It features guest appearance from Ami Faku, and Ndabo Zulu.

Umsebenzi was certified Gold in South Africa.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sjava.

Umsebenzi — Standard Edition
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Umcebo"
  • Delayde
  • Webmoms
3:52
2."Imigomo Nemibandela"
  • Zadok
  • Ruff
3:54
3."Ikusasa"Manyike5:07
4."Maduze"
  • Ruff
  • Manyike
3:37
Total length:16:30
Umsebenzi — Gold Deluxe Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."Luhle Ngani"
  • Jabulani Makhubo
  • Mfanafuthi Nkosi
Ruff3:20
6."Edokodweni"
  • Makhubo
  • Nkosi
Ruff4:55
7."Balele" (featuring Ami Faku)
Young2unnBeats3:55
8."Umoya"
  • Makhubo
  • Nkosi
Ruff4:05
9."Ushevu"
  • Makhubo
  • Nkosi
  • Ndabo Zulu
Ruff3:53
Total length:36:00

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.

Awards

At the 27th South African Music Awards was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album and won Best Produced Album. In addition, Umsebenzi was nominated for Best Male Artist/Group at the 15th Ceremony of South African Traditional Music Awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Umsebenzi Best Adult Contemporary Album Nominated
Best Produced Album Won
Best Male Artist/Group Nominated

Certification and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Africa (RISA) Gold 10,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
South Africa December 4, 2020 1020 Cartel Standard
October 1, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Gold Deluxe

References

  1. ↑ Maqubela, Nokulunga (4 June 2024). "Sjava Releases A Four Track EP Titled Umsebenzi". SlikourOnLife. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sjava Releases New Four Track EP Titled "Umsebenzi"". Groove Africa. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Umsebenzi - Sjava | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ↑ Dayile, Qhama (31 July 2021). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  5. ↑ https://mg.co.za/friday/2022-08-01-and-the-winner-is-the-samas-27-years-of-sa-music/
  6. ↑ Mazibuko, Thobile (29 November 2021). "All the Satma Awards 2021 winners". Independent Online. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Seroto, Butchie (1 December 2021). "South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards 2021: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  9. ↑ https://music.apple.com/ng/album/umsebenzi-ep/1540738553
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)