Ichwane Lenyoka is the third studio album by South African rapper Big Zulu. It was released by Nkabi Records on 3 September 2021 in South Africa. The album features Mduduzi Ncube, Lwah Ndlunkulu, ProKid, Xola, Kwazi, Cofi, Nhlanhla Mhlongo, Ami Faku, Siya Ntuli, Samthing Soweto, Sjava, Aubrey Qwana, Mnqobi Yazo, Zuluboy, Intaba Yase Dubai and Riky Rick.
The album debuted number 1 in South Africa.
Background
Zulu announced album via his twitter account on January 20, 2021.
Singles
"Mali Eningi" (featuring South African singer Ntaba Yase Dubai and South African rapper Riky Rick) was released in South Africa on 20 November 2020 as the album's lead single.
The second single, "Inhlupheko" (featuring South African singer Mduduzi Ncube), was released on 11 March 2021. The song reached number 1 on the SA iTunes charts.
Third single "Umuzi eSandton" featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu, was released on July 9, 2021.
Track listing
Accolades
At the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards, Ichwane Lenyoka won Album of the Year and Best Male.
Commercial performance
Ichwane Lenyoka debuted number one on iTunes Hip hop/rap charts.
Certifications and sales
Personnel
All credits are adapted from Genius and AllMusic.
- Big Zulu – vocals, writer (all tracks)
- Ami Faku – vocals, writer (track 6)
- Samthing Soweto – vocals, writer (track 11)
- Zuluboy – vocals, writer (track 17)
- Sjava – writer, vocals (track 14)
- Lwah Ndlunkulu – vocals, writer (track 11)
- Gobi Beast - producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20)
- Lazarus Nyashanu – producer (track 19)
- CeLza – producer (track 12)
- Thabiso Manama – producer (track 10)
- Ndu Browns – producer (track 6)
- Xola – producer (track 3)
Release history
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