Umqhele (album)

Umqhele is the second studio album by South African singer and songwriter Sjava. It was released on December 14, 2018, by Ambitiouz Entertainment. The album was produced by Mace and Ruff.

Umqhele debuted at number one in South Africa. The album was named the most streamed South African album of all time by Apple Music.

Background
In early December 2018, he teased the album and captioned, "#UMQHELE 14 DECEMBER 2018", via his Twitter account.

Accolades
At the 25th South African Music Awards Umqhele won Best Afro Pop Album, Album of the Year, and nominated for Best Engineered Album.

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 * Best Afro Pop Album
 * Won
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 * Album of the Year
 * Won
 * Best Engineered Album
 * Nominated
 * Best Engineered Album
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

Personnel
Credits for Umqhele adapted from AllMusic.
 * Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer
 * Buhlebendalo Mda - Composer
 * Thabang Gomba - Composer
 * Vuyo Manyike - Composer
 * Tumisang Molefi - Composer
 * Ruff Nkosi - Composer
 * Sjava - Primary Artist
 * Bheki Christopher Thobela - Composer

Featured artists

 * Buhlebendalo - (track 1)
 * Anzo - (track 5)
 * Mzukulu - (track 5)
 * Bongani Radebe - (track 8)
 * Fasto - (track 8)
 * Howard - (track 11)
 * Nue Sam - (track 17)