Isibuko
{{Infobox album
| name = Isibuko
| type = studio
| artist = Sjava
| cover = Isibuko.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2023|01|27}}
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 60:13 (Standard Edition)
60:29 (Deluxe Edition)
| label = 1020 Cartel
| producer = {{hlist|Delayde|Jahcool|Vuyo Manyike|Juda Ngwenya|Mfanafuthi Ruff Nkosi|Webmoms|Zadok}}
| prev_title = Umqhele
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Inkanyezi
| next_year = 2025
}}
Isibuko is a third studio album by South African singer Sjava, released through 1020 Cartel on January 27, 2023.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment|title=Arts and entertainment | News24|magazine=Life}} Production was handled by his frequent producer Ruff. The album also features artists such as Emtee, Saudi, Anzo, Sampa the Great, Lolli Native, Delayde, Nontokozo Mkhize, Vernotile, Dumakahle, Q Twins, Umzulu Phaqa, Shwi and Mzukulu.
It reached number one in South Africa and certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Sjava released a deluxe version of the album, titled Isibuko (Deluxe) on May 10, 2024, which includes the original album's 18 tracks along with 4 new ones. With features from A-Reece, K-Shine, Sastii, LaCabra, Lowfeye and Blue Pappi.
Commercial performance
Isibuko upon its release became the most streamed album surpassing 7.7 million streams in less than 7 days across all digital streaming platforms and garnned over 20.3 million streams after 3 weeks.{{cite web|title=Sjava's 'Isibuko' hits 7.7-million streams in less than seven days|work=TshisaLIVE|first= Constance |last=Gaanakgomo|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-02-02-sjavas-isibuko-hits-77-million-streams-in-less-than-seven-days/|date=2023-02-02|access-date=2023-02-03}}{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2023/02/sjava-shares-total-streams-for-album-isibuko-5-days-after-release/|date=2023-02-01|title=Sjava Shares Total Streams For Album "Isibuko" 5 Days After Release
|first=Clive |last=Banda|access-date=2023-02-03}}{{cite web | url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-03-18-sjavas-isibuko-marks-his-streaming-platform-milestone/ | title=Sjava's 'Isibuko' marks his streaming platform milestone }}
As of July 2023, Isibuko has garnered over 42 million digital streams.{{cite web | url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/sjavas-isibuko-album-receives-over-42-million-streams/ | title=Sjava's Isibuko album receives over 42 million streams | date=24 July 2023 }}
Awards
Isibuko was nominated for Best Afrosoul Pop at the 2023 Metro FM Awards.{{Cite news |last=Shumba |first=Ano |date=7 May 2023 |title=Metro FM Awards 2023: All the winners |work=Music in Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/metro-fm-awards-2023-all-winners |access-date=May 16, 2023}} Also the album earned 4 nominations at 29th South African Music Awards.{{cite web|title=K.O and Supermega lead #Sama29 nominations with six and seven nods|first=Constance |last=Gaanakgomo|date=2023-10-03|url= https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-10-03-ko-and-supermega-lead-sama29-nominations-with-five-and-six-nods/|work=TimesLIVE|access-date=2023-10-03}}
{{Awards table}}
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|rowspan=6|2023
|rowspan=6 style="text-align: center;" | Isibuko
|Best Afrosoul Pop
|{{nom}}
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|Male Artist of the Year
|{{nom}}
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|Album of the Year
|{{nom}}
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|Best Produced Album
|{{nom}}
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| Best Engineered Album
|{{nom}}
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| Best Afro Pop Album
|{{won}}
{{end}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Isibuko — Standard Edition
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Thixo
| note1 = with Nontokozo Mkhize
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Jabulani Makhubo|Nontokozo Mkhize}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Juda Ngwenya|Mfanafuthi Ruff Nkosi|Vuyo Manyike}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Ngwenya|Nkosi|Manyike}}
| length1 = 4:12
| title2 = Ubuhle Bendalo
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Karum Nesta Cooper}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Joe Maurice Mawson|Manyike}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Delayde|Webmoms}}
| length2 = 3:42
| title3 = Ukube Ngangazi
| lyrics3 = Makhubo
| music3 = {{hlist|Mawson|Cooper}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Delayde|Webmoms}}
| length3 = 3:10
| title4 = Time
| lyrics4 = Makhubo
| music4 = Nkosi
| extra4 = Nkosi
| length4 = 3:50
| title5 = Amaphiko
| note5 = with Saudi
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Anele Mbishe}}
| music5 = Nkosi
| extra5 = Nkosi
| length5 = 4:21
| title6 = Amavaka
| lyrics6 = Makhubo
| music6 = {{hlist|Mawson|Cooper}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Delayde|Webmoms}}
| length6 = 3:42
| title7 = Grounding
| note7 = with Delayde
| lyrics7 = Makhubo
| music7 = {{hlist|Mawson|Cooper}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Delayde|Webmoms}}
| length7 = 4:54
| title8 = My Life
| note8 = with Emtee and Lolli Native
| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Mthembeni Ndevu|Luthando Dekeni}}
| music8 = Nkosi
| extra8 = Nkosi
| length8 = 4:00
| title9 = Iphisi
| lyrics9 = Makhubo
| music9 = {{hlist|Nkosi|Tshupo Khutsoane}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Nkosi|Zadok}}
| length9 = 3:28
| title10 = Dudlu
| lyrics10 = Makhubo
| music10 = Nkosi
| extra10 = Nkosi
| length10 = 4:30
| title11 = Ungavumi
| note11 = with Saudi and Sampa the Great
| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Mbishe|Sampa Tembo}}
| music11 = {{hlist|Nkosi|Jahcool}}
| length11 = 4:58
| title12 = Amakhehla
| note12 = with Udumakahle and Anzo featuring Vernotile
| lyrics12 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Andile Ngubeni}}
| music12 = Nkosi
| extra12 = Nkosi
| length12 = 4:13
| title13 = Isoka
| note13 = with Q Twins and Mzukulu
| lyrics13 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Sfanele Zulu}}
| music13 = Nkosi
| extra13 = Nkosi
| length13 = 4:38
| title14 = Amanxeba
| lyrics14 = Makhubo
| music14 = Nkosi
| extra14 = {{hlist|Nkosi|Delayde}}
| length14 = 2:51
| title15 = Akabuye
| note15 = with Mzukulu and Inkos'yamagcokama
| lyrics15 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Zulu|Scebi Dlamini}}
| music15 = Nkosi
| extra15 = Nkosi
| length15 = 5:28
| title16 = Ithuna
| note16 = with Shwi
| lyrics16 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Mandla Xaba}}
| music16 = Nkosi
| extra16 = Nkosi
| length16 = 4:11
| title17 = Inhlonipho
| note17 = with Umzulu Phaqa and Webmoms
| lyrics17 = {{hlist|Makhubo|Sphiwe Moya}}
| music17 = Nkosi
| extra17 = Nkosi
| length17 = 4:28
| title18 = Peace
| lyrics18 = Makhubo
| music18 = {{hlist|Mawson|Cooper|Manyike}}
| extra18 = {{hlist|Delayde|Webmoms|Manyike}}
| length18 = 2:41
| total_length = 60:13
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Isibuko — Deluxe Edition
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title19 = Typhoon
| note19 = Sjava, Qwellers featuring Sastii, LaCabra, Lowfeye and Blue Pappi
| writer19 = Makhubo
Tinashe Freddie Jnr Magidi
| extra19 = Young Tune
| length19 = 4:36
| title20 = Race
| note20 = Sjava, A-Reece and K-Shine
| writer20 = Makhubo, Nkosi
| extra20 = Ruff
| length20 = 4:50
| title21 = Ngibongiseni
| writer21 = Makhubo
Mawson
Cooper
Mawande Nzima
| extra21 = Drunk Urameshi
| length21 = 2:36
| title22 = Could Have Been You
| note22 =
| writer22 = Makhubo
Mawson
Cooper
| extra22 = Webmons
Delayde
| length22 = 4:06
| total_length = 60:29
}}
Promotion
Sjava announced Isibuko Tour to promote his album, first leg includes 3 dates; commenced on 18 March, State Theatre, 6 May, Cradle Boutique Hotel, Johannesburg and concluded on 27 May, Play House Theatre, Durban.{{cite web |url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/sjava-announced-tour-dates-for-isibuko-album/|title=Sjava announced tour dates dates for Isibuko {{!}} Bona Magazine|work=Bona|access-date =2023-03-19|date =2023-02-21}}
Towards the end of March 2024, Sjava announced second leg of Isibuko Tour was held on 22 June in Durban, Playhouse Theatre, followed by two nights at the Johannesburg Theatre on 12 and 13 July.{{cite news|date=2024-05-09|location=South Africa |language =en|access-date=2024-05-10|url-access =subscription |publisher=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/after-the-success-of-isibuko-sjava-announces-release-of-deluxe-edition-and-jhb-durban-tour-20240509|title=After the success of Isibuko, Sjava announces release of deluxe edition and JHB, Durban tour|first=Nompumelelo|last= Magagula}}{{cite web|title=Sjava set to drop deluxe version of 'Isibuko' followed by 2-city tour|work=Independent Online |url=https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/sjava-set-to-drop-deluxe-version-of-isibuko-followed-by-2-city-tour-09741b35-cb8d-48ec-bc98-e5e3fe3f6028|first=Alyssia|last= Birjalal|date=2024-03-25|access-date=2024-05-10}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Africa |type=single|award=Platinum|number=1|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|artist=Sjava|title=Isibuko|access-date=2024-01-29}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Release history
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|+List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference ! scope="col" |Region ! scope="col" |Date ! scope="col" |Format(s) ! scope="col" |Label ! scope="col" |Edition(s) ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| scope="row" rowspan=2 |South Africa
| January 27, 2023 |{{hlist|Digital download|Streaming}} |rowspan=2|1020 Cartel |Standard | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web|url=https://theplugmag.com/sjava-releases-his-long-awaited-third-album-isibuko/|title=Sjava Releases His Long Awaited Third Album Isibuko|first=Sekese|last=Rasephei|date=January 27, 2023}} |
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| May 10, 2024
|{{hlist|Digital download|Streaming}} |Deluxe |style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|title=Isibuko (Deluxe) - Album by Sjava - Apple Music|work=Apple Music|date=2024-05-10|access-date=2024-05-10|url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/isibuko-deluxe/1740402368}} |