Usimamane

Omuhleumnguni Simamane (born 12 January 2003) professionally known as Usimamane, is a South African rapper and songwriter.

Early life

Simamame was born and raised in Umlazi, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Career

Usimamane rose to fame with his breakthrough single "Cheque" released in 2024, which was certified 3× Platinum in South Africa. In June 2024, Usimamane was featured on Rap Life Africa by Apple Music. His debut studio album 20th: Days Before Maud, was released on 13 September 2024. 20th: Days Before Maud broke a record as biggest second-day streams in South Africa on Spotify by surpassing over 332, 000 streams. The song "Uvalo" with Sjava debuted number 4, prior reaching number 1 after 1 week later on Local Streaming Top 10 Charts.

Discography

Studio albums

  • 19th Deluxe (2023)
  • 20th: Days Before Maud (2024)
  • G-Wagon Music: Baby Tai (2026)

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"iFilimu" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) 2023 — Non-album single
"Too Fly" (Priestdebeast, Solo Sae, Usimamane) — Non-album single
"10th October" — Non-album single
"Handling Business" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) — Non-album single
"Cheque" 2024 10 3× Platinum 20th: Days Before Maud
"Life Isn't Fair" (PatricKxxLee, Usimamane) — Non-album single
"Star" (Usimamane featuring Morena) — Non-album single
"Mandelaz" (Youngwinner, Usimamane featuring Kaay9n) — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Back In the Crib" (Trxcky Supreme featuring Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) 2023 — Non-album single
"K'MELE NGIZWE" (Lowfeye, LaCabra featuring Blue Pappi & Usimamane) — Non-album single
"Sek'hlwile" (Jerome Jr featuring Usimamane, Fxrgo) — Non-album single
"Aibo" (Uncle D featuring Usimamane, Oliphantom, Tame Tiger — Non-album single
"SFIKE SAMOSHA" (Stxxt featuring Usimamane) 2024 — Non-album single
"Big Bank, Little Bank" (Sketch Panadic featuring Usimamane) — Non-album single
"Funa Nton" (Hennybelit featuring Tony Dayimane, uSimamane) — Non-album single
"Gone For Me" (Secret Jukebox featuring Usimamane) — Non-album single
"For Me" (Sonic Banger featuring Usimamane, Horid The Messiah, Kane Keid, YungkiddReezy & Daystar) — Non-album single
"Day Onezz" (Twister Twizz featuring Usimamane) — Non-album single
"Made It" (Blxck_Kid featuring Usimamane, Iconikidz, TheSoundClout, Oceandrip) — Non-album single
"Barbie" (Caseklowzed featuring Usimamane) — Non-album single
"uNyaka" (Naughty Kid featuring Usimamane) — "Woah"(Tony Dayimane featuring Okmalumkolkat and Usimamane Non-album single
"From The Trap" (Emmanuel NM featuring Luka Pryce, Usimamane, EMkaySwitch) — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Uvalo" (Usimamane featuring Sjava) 2024 1 20th: Days Before Maud
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Achievements

Metro FM Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2025 "Uvalo" Best Music Video Nominated
Best Hip Hop Song Nominated
"Wishlist" Nominated
Himself Best Male Artist Won

Urban Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2025 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated
"Dangerous" (featuring Rick Ross) Best International Collaboration (South Africa x Global) Nominated
Himself Best Hip Hop Act Nominated
Best Newcomer Nominated
Best Male Act Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 illythehost (2024-03-14). "Usimamane is the artist to check out. | HYPE Magazine". Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. ↑ Tebele, Mbali. "2024 belongs to Usimamane: 'Cheque' dominates Hip Hop charts". MSN. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  3. ↑ "Local Streaming Chart Top 10". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  4. ↑ "Apple Music Announces Usimamane as June's Featured Artist for Rap Life Africa". Hype Magazine. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ↑ "USIMAMANE'S ALBUM 20TH: DBM REACHES GREATER HEIGHTS ON ITS RELEASE". Gagasi World. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  6. ↑ Keteyi, Oluthando (2024-10-08). "Usimamane's '20th: Days Before Maud' takes South African hip hop by storm". Independent Online. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  7. 1 2 "Usimamane's meteoric shoot up the Charts". The South African Charts. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  8. ↑ ""If I Knew It Would Be Number 1, I Was Gonna Make A Plan" - Usimamane". Slikouronlife. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  9. ↑ illythehost (2026-01-14). "Usimamane has released his new EP, "Baby Tai" | HYPE Magazine". Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. ↑ Gaanakgomo, Constance (2025-02-28). "Feels great': Usimamane and Woodblock DJs revel in 2025 Metro FM awards nominations announcement". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  11. ↑ Shumba, Ano (2025-03-14). "Urban Music Awards launches in SA, unveils nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2025-03-17.