Mbofholowo
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{{Infobox album
| name = Mbofholowo
| type = studio
| artist = Makhadzi
| cover = Mbofholowo.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2023|09|22|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 60:38
| label = Makhadzi Entertainment
| producer =
| prev_title = African Queen 2.0
| prev_year = 2022
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Mbofholowo is a studio album by South African singer-songwriter Makhadzi, released on 22 September 2023 through Makhadzi Entertainment.{{cite web|title=Makhadzi releases "Mbofholowo", her first album as an independent artist|work=Kaya959|url=https://www.kaya959.co.za/music/makhadzi-releases-mbofholowo-her-first-album-as-an-independent-artist/|access-date=2024-06-27}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Mbofholowo track listing
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| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Makhadzi (Intro)
| length1 = 4:48
| title2 = Marotho
| note2 = featuring Kabza De Small, MaWhoo, Azana and Sino Msolo
| length2 = 7:06
| title3 = Twelve O'clock
| length3 = 4:48
| title4 = Movie
| note4 = featuring Ntate Stunna, Fortunator and DJ Gun Do SA
| length4 = 4:50
| title5 = Mushonga
| note5 = featuring Dalom Kids, Ntate Stunna, Lwah Ndlunkulu and Master KG
| length5 = 4:40
| title6 = Rea Lwa
| length6 = 4:41
| title7 = Tshakhuma
| length7 = 4:37
| title8 = Malala Phoo
| note8 = featuring Fortunator
| length8 = 4:17
| title9 = Wagana Nna
| note9 = featuring 2Point1, Gusba Banana and Prince Benza
| length9 = 4:48
| title10 = Siyayenza
| length10 = 4:48
| title11 = Hodalesa
| length11 = 4:19
| title12 = Mapara
| length12 = 4:48
| title13 = Ndowela
| length13 = 4:23
| title14 = Makhwapheni
| length14 = 4:48
| title15 = Johnny
| length15 = 4:48
| title16 = Tshiwana
| length16 = 4:48
| title17 = Ipase Moto (Malawi)
| length17 = 4:48
| title18 = Wedding Day
| length18 = 4:48
| title19 = Matodzi
| length19 = 4:48
| title20 = Shampopo/Mapara
| length20 = 4:48
| total_length = 60:38
}}
Personnel
Credits for Mbofholowo are adapted from AllMusic.{{cite web|title=Mbofholowo – Makhadzi {{!}} Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mbofholowo-mr0006350007#credits |publisher=AllMusic|access-date=2024-06-27}}
- 2point1 – producer, vocals
- Alick Macheso – vocals
- Ati – vocals
- Azana – vocals
- Ba Bethe Gashoazen – composer, vocals, producer
- Dalom Kids – vocals
- DJ Call Me – vocals
- DJ Gun Do SA – vocals
- Fortunator – vocals
- Gusba Banana – vocals
- Kabelo Motha – composer, producer
- Kabza De Small – vocals
- Kharishma – vocals
- Lioness Ratang – vocals
- Lowsheen – vocals
- Lwah Ndlunkulu – vocals
- Makhadzi – composer, primary artist, vocals
- Makhosazana Masango – composer
- Master Kg – producer, vocals
- Mawhoo – vocals
- Mr Brown – vocals
- Naqua SA – vocals
- Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona – composer
- Nokwazi – vocals
- Ntate Stunna – vocals
- Prince Benza – producer, vocals
- Ramzeey – vocals
- Sino Msolo – vocals
- Sinoyolo Msolo – composer
- Thandeka Ngema – composer
Accolades
=Industry Awards=
Mbofholowo received a nomination for Best Traditional Music Album at the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards.
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| scope="row" |South African Music Awards
| 2024 | Best Traditional Music Album | {{pending}} | style="text-align:center" |{{cite web|url=https://sundayworld.co.za/celebrity-news/entertainment/sensational-tyla-leads-the-pack-with-five-sama30-nominations/|title=Sensational Tyla leads the pack with five SAMA30 nominations|work=Sunday World|access-date=26 September 2024|date= 26 September 2024}} |
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Certification and sales
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Africa|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|artist=Makhadzi|title= Mbofholowo|access-date=2024-06-27}}
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Release history
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| 22 September 2023 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Makhadzi Entertainment | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|title=Mbofholowo by Makhadzi on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/sz/album/mbofholowo/1705681769| publisher=Apple Music| access-date =2024-06-27| date=2023-08-22}} |
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