Imizwa
{{Infobox album
| name = Imizwa
| type = Studio
| artist = Lwah Ndlunkulu
| cover = Imizwa.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2023|11|24}}
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| length = {{duration|m=48|s=00}} (Standard Edition)
{{duration|h=1|m=06|s=00}} (Deluxe Edition)
| label = Inkabi Records
| producer = Xowla
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| misc = {{Singles
| name = Imizwa
| type = studio
| single1 = Ithuba
| single1date = 12 August 2022
| single2 = Ngiyeza
| single2date = 20 January 2023
| single3 = Eyami
| single3date = 4 August 2023
}}
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Imizwa is the debut studio album by South African singer-songwriter Lwah Ndlunkulu, released on November 24, 2023, through Inkabi Records.{{cite web|title=Lwah Ndlunkulu’s new Imizwa album – A girl’s guide to shooting a shot, showing gratitude|access-date=2024-02-07|date=2023-11-29|first=Keamogetswe|last= Matlala|url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/lwah-ndlunkulus-new-imizwa-album-a-girls-guide-to-shooting-a-shot-showing-gratitude-20231129|work=SNL24|url-access=subscription }}{{cite web|title=Lwah Ndlunkulu Drops Debut Album ‘Imizwa’|first=Atlehang|last=Moloi|date=2023-11-24 |url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/25881/lwah-ndlunkulu-drops-debut-album-imizwa|work=Slikouronlife}}
Lwah Ndlunkulu released a deluxe version of the album, titled Imizwa (Deluxe) on August 9, 2024, which includes the original album's 12 tracks along with 6 new ones.{{cite web|url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/lwah-ndlunkulu-to-release-a-deluxe-version-of-her-album-imizwa-20240808|title=Lwah Ndlunkulu to release a deluxe version of her album Imizwa|work=SNL24|access-date=2024-08-09|date=2024-08-08}} With features from Mzukulu and Xowla.
Commercial performance
The album reached number one on Spotify's Top Albums Chart, and surpassed two million streams on Spotify, 10 days after its release. {{cite news|title=Lwah Ndlunkulu’s album achieves 2 million streams in 10 days {{!}} Network News|location=South Africa |publisher =Network News|access-date=2024-02-07|url=https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lifestyle/2023/12/07/lwah-ndlunkulus-album-achieves-2-million-streams-in-10-days/?amp=1}}{{cite web|title=Lwah Ndlunkulu’s album achieves 2 million streams in 10 days {{!}} Bona Magazine|work=Bona Magazine |access-date=2024-02-07|url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/lwah-ndlunkulus-album-achieves-2-million-streams-in-10-days/|first=Silindokuhle|last= Booi}}
= Accolades =
Imizwa earned a nomination for Best African Pop at 2024 Metro FM Music Awards Awards. In addition the album received nominations for Female Artist of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Best Afro Pop Album at the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards.
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|rowspan=4|2024
|div style="text-align: center";> rowspan=4|Imizwa
|Best African Pop
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|Newcomer of the Year
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26 September 2024}}
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|Female Artist of the Year
|{{nom}}
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|Best Afro Pop Album
|{{won}}
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Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Standard Edition
| all_writing = Lwah Ndlunkulu
| title1 = Khuphuka
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| length1 = 3:43
| title2 = Ngiyeza
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = Umtshingo
| note3 =
| writer3 =
| length3 = 3:42
| title4 = Ngezenzo
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| length4 = 3:38
| title5 = Maye
| note5 = featuring Dr. Buselaphi
| writer5 =
| length5 = 3:14
| title6 = Eyokuza
| note6 =
| writer6 =
| length6 = 4:07
| title7 = Ithuba
| note7 = featuring Siya Ntuli
| writer7 =
| length7 = 4:23
| title8 = Ngiyathandaza
| note8 =
| writer8 =
| length8 = 3:34
| title9 = Notification
| note9 = featuring Big Zulu
| writer9 =
| length9 = 3:51
| title10 = Eyami
| note10 =
| writer10 =
| length10 = 4:20
| title11 = Mali
| note11 =
| writer11 =
| length11 = 4:48
| title12 = Indawo Yakho
| note12 =
| writer12 =
| length12 = 4:34
| total_length = 48:00
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Deluxe Edition
| title13 = Can't Get
| note13 = featuring Mzukulu
| length13 = 3:55
| title14 = uMama
| length14 = 3:54
| title15 = Makhelwane
| length15 = 3:18
| title16 = Sihleka
| note16 = featuring Xowla
| length16 = 3:10
| title17 = Bengithi
| length17 = 4:22
| title18 = Happy
| length18 = 2:17
| total_length = 60:06:00
}}
Personnel
Credits are adapted from AllMusic. {{cite web|title=Lwah Ndlunkulu - Imizwa Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |access-date =2024-02-07|work=AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/imizwa-mw0004142853#credits}}
- Big Zulu - Featured Artist
- Dr. Buselaphi - Featured Artist
- Irene Gxowa Buselaphi - Composer
- Lwah Ndlunkulu - Primary Artist
- Lwandile Mtshali - Composer
- Siya Ntuli - Featured Artist
- Siyabonga Nene - Composer
- Siyabonga Ntuli - Composer
- Xolani Shabalala - Composer