Amagents

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{{Infobox song

| name = Amagents

| cover = Samthing_Soweto_-_Amagents.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Samthing Soweto

| album =

| released = {{Start date|2022|06|24}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Afro-soul{{cite web |title=Samthing Soweto returns with new single 'Amagents' |url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2022/06/24/samthing-soweto-amagents-single-listen/ |website=Hype Magazine |date=24 June 2022 |access-date=18 July 2022}}

| length = 4:43

| label = Youbuntu

| writer = Samkelo Lelethu Mdolomba

| producer =

| prev_title = Weekend

| prev_year = 2020

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

"Amagents" is a single by South African singer and songwriter Samthing Soweto, released on June 24, 2022 by Youbuntu. It debuted number one in South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-26-2022/|title=Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 26-2022|website=The Official South African Charts|publisher=Recording Industry of South Africa|access-date=July 18, 2022}} The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).{{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/samthing-sowetos-amagents-has-been-certified-gold/|work=Ubetoo|title=Samthing Soweto's 'Amagents' Has Been Certified Gold|first=John |last=Jabulani|date=2022-07-13}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/music/samthing-soweto-amagents-gold-now-or-never-tour-tickets-when-where-watch/amp/|publisher=The South African|title=Samthing Soweto's heartfelt single "Amagents" geos gold [listen]|date=13 July 2022 |access-date=2022-07-13}}

Background

Samthing first teased the song "Amagents" on his Instagram account in March 2022. After many delays the song was released 2 months later on June 24, 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/channel/the-juice/news/samthing-soweto-shares-release-date-of-new-music-20220623|title=Samthing Soweto releases highly-anticipated single {{!}} Channel|

location=South Africa |publisher=Channel|date=2022-06-23|first=Keitumetse|last=Maako| access-date=2022-07-13}}

Commercial Performance

It debuted at number one in South Africa.{{cite news|location=South Africa|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/drum/celebs/news/samthing-sowetos-new-single-amagents-is-already-topping-charts-and-hes-grateful-20220624|title=Samthing Soweto's new single Amagents is already topping charts and he's grateful {{!}} Drum| date=2022-06-24|first=Siya|last=Tsewu| publisher=Drum| access-date=2022-07-13}} The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), 20 days after its initial release day.

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for "Amagents"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| South Africa (RISA)

| 1

Release history

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scope="row"| Region

! scope="row"| Date

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scope="row"| Worldwide

| June 24, 2022

| Digital download

| Original

| Youbuntu

|{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/channel/the-juice/news/samthing-soweto-shares-release-date-of-new-music-20220623|location=South Africa|title=Samthing Soweto releases highly-anticipated single|date=2022-06-23|first=Keitumetse|last=Maako|language=en|publisher=News24| access-date=2022-07-16}}

References