Phakade Lami
{{Infobox song
| name = Phakade Lami
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Nomfundo Moh featuring Ami Faku and Sha Sha
| album = Amagama
| released = {{Start date|2021|10|11}}
| recorded = 2020–2021
| studio =
| genre =
| length =
| label = Universal Music South Africa
| writer =
| producer = Celimpilo Manyathi
Martin Manqoba Sosibo
Charmaine Mapimbiro
| chronology = Nomfundo Moh
| prev_title = Lilizela
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Amalobolo
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Ami Faku
| type = single
| prev_title = Imali
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Phakade Lami
| year = 2021
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Sha Sha
| type = singles
| prev_title = Woza
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Phakade Lami
| year = 2021
| next_title =
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}}
}}
"Phakade Lami" is a single by South African singer Nomfundo Moh featuring Zimbabwean-born Sha Sha and South African singer Ami Faku, released on October 11, 2021, by Universal, as album's third single from her debut studio album Amagama (2022). It was produced by Celimpilo Manyathi,
Martin Manqoba Sosibo, Charmaine Mapimbiro.
The song was certified 6× platinum in South Africa.
Background
She revealed release date via her Twitter account on October 8, 2021.{{cite web|title=Nomfundo Moh realises dream with Phakade Lami, featuring Sha Sha & Ami Faku - JustNje|url=https://justnje.com/nomfundo-moh-realises-dream-with-phakade-lami-featuring-sha-sha-ami-faku/| website=JustNje|date=11 October 2021 | access-date=2022-05-23}}
Commercial performance
Upon its release the song garnered over 3 000 000 streams on Spotify.{{cite web|title=Singer Nomfundo Moh: I couldn't believe it! {{!}} Dailysun| access-date=2022-05-23|first=Zama|last=Nteyi|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/amp/dailysun/celebs/singer-nomfundo-moh-i-couldnt-believe-it-20220515|date=2022-05-16}}
"Phakade Lami" was certified 6× platinum in South Africa.{{cite web|title=Phakade Lami' hitmaker, Nomfundo Moh, awarded double platinum plaque at UKZN graduation| access-date =2022-05-23| work=Independent Online|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/phakade-lami-hitmaker-nomfundo-moh-awarded-double-platinum-plaque-at-ukzn-graduation-bf80175b-16e9-4546-a678-920c65b154ef|date=2022-05-14}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Phakade Lami" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|South Africa2|5|year=2022|week=07|rowheader=true|access-date=31 May 2024}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Africa |type=single|award=Platinum|number=6|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|artist=Nomfundo Moh featuring Ami Faku and Sha Sha|title=Phakade Lami|access-date=2022-09-11}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
== Personnel ==
All credits adapted from AllMusic.{{cite web|title=Phakade Lami - Nomfundo Moh {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic| access-date=2022-05-23| publisher=AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/phakade-lami-mw0003605657/credits}}
- Amanda Faku - Composer
- Ami Faku - Featured Artist, Primary Artist
- Celimpilo Manyathi - Producer
- Charmaine Mapimbiro - Composer, Producer
- Nomfundo Moh - Composer, Primary Artist
- Sha Sha - Featured Artist, Primary Artist
- Martin Manqoba Sosibo - Producer
Accolades
"Phakade Lami" received several nominations at 28th South African Music Awards was nominated for Record of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and TikTok Viral Song of the Year. At the 2022 Basadi in Music Awards received a nomination for Song of the Year.
{{Awards table}}
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|rowspan="3"|2022
|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | "Phakade Lami"
|Record of the Year
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|Music Video of the Year
|{{nom}}
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|TikTok Viral Song of the Year
|{{nom}}
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|2022
|rowspan="2"|"Phakade Lami"
|Song of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|2022
|Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul
|{{nom}}
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