Utatakho

"Utatakho"
Single by Yanga Chief
from the album Becoming a Pop Star
ReleasedApril 19, 2019 (2019-04-19)
GenreHip-hop
Length3:47
LabelSony
SongwriterYanga Ntshakaza
ProducersYanga 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).

Commercial performance

The single peaked at number one on the Metro FM Top 40 Chats, in 2020 it was certified Gold in South Africa after selling over 10,000 units, and later on 12 April 2023 it was certified Platinum.

Accolades

Year Award ceremony Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2019 South African Hip Hop Awards Song of the Year "Utatakho" Won
2020 Song of the Year "Utatakho Remix" Nominated
Best Collaboration Nominated
Best Remix Nominated
2020 South African Music Awards Remix of the Year Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Yanga Chief secures his first number one spot on Metro FM's Top 40 countdown". Political Analysis. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Yanga Chief's "uTatakho" goes Gold". Groove Africa. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Yanga Chief: Last year I quit making music completely". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Here are the South African Hip Hop Awards 2020 Nominees - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems". SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.