Sete (song)
{{Short description|2022 song by K.O}}
{{Use South African English|date=November 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Sete
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = K.O featuring Young Stunna, Blxckie
| album = SR3
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|08|19}}
| recorded = 2022
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=10}}
| label = {{hlist|Skhanda World|Sony Music}}
| writer = {{hlist|Ntokozo Mdluli | Sandile Msimango| Sihle Sithole
}}
| producer = Lunatik
| chronology = K.O
| prev_title = Playback
| prev_year =
| next_title = Thatha
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Young Stunna
| type = single
| prev_title = Adiwele
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Sete
| year = 2022
| next_title = uNonkosi
| next_year = 2023
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Blxckie
| type = singles
| prev_title = Ye ×4
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Sete
| year = 2022
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
}}
"Sete" (stylized in all caps) is a single by South African rapper K.O featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie released on 19 August 2022 through Skhanda World and Sony, off SR3 (2022), as album's lead single.{{cite web|url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2022/08/19/k-o-delivers-new-track-sete/|publisher=Hype Magazine|date=2022-08-19|title=K.O delivers new track "SETE" with Blxckie and Young Stunna}} It was written by Ntokozo Mdluli, Sandile Msimango, Sihle Sithole.
The song debuted at number one and has been certified Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Commercial performance
|first=Clive |last=Banda}} in South Africa 5 days after its initial release and became the fastest surpassed 1 million streams on Spotify in South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/kos-viral-hit-sete-becomes-fastest-single-to-go-gold-59cfa61c-cea1-4b2b-a530-ac7060aa8122|first=Shingai |last=Darangwa|date=2022-09-01|title=K.O's viral hit 'Sete' becomes fastest single to go gold| publisher =Independent Online| access-date=2022-09-11}} It peaked number 1 on Top 5 Spotify Charts.{{cite web|title=SPOTIFY RELEASE CHART DATA FOR AUGUST WITH AMAPIANO DOMINATING|url=https://texxandthecity.com/2022/09/spotify-release-chart-data-for-august-with-amapiano-dominating/|date=2022-09-14|publisher=Texx and the City}} It also peaked number one on Radio Monitor Charts for 9 consecutive weeks.{{cite web|date=2022-11-05|access-date=2022-11-05|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2022/11/k-o-reacts-to-sete-occupying-the-number-1-spot-on-sa-radio-charts-for-9-consecutive-weeks/|title=K.O Reacts To Sete Occupying The Number 1 Spot On SA Radio Charts For 9 Consecutive Weeks
|first=Clive |last=Banda|work=SA Hip Hop Magazine}}
The song reached platinum on 14 September 2022, sixteen days after release and double platinum on September 27.{{cite web|url=https://www.dstv.com/channelo/en-za/news/k-o-s-sete-goes-platinum-in-just-16-days|work=DStv| access-date=2022-09-15|title=K.O's 'Sete' goes platinum in just 16 days! - DStv|date=2022-09-14}}{{cite web|url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/23008/at-mrcashtimes-sete-single-with-at-blxckie-and-at-youngstunna-za-reaches-double-platinum|title=MrCashtime's 'Sete' Single With Blxckie And Young Stunna Reaches Double Platinum
|first=Ofentse|last=Phukubye |work=Slikour On Life|access-date=2022-09-27|date=2022-09-27}}
Accolades
The song won three awards includes Best Video, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration at the 2022 South African Hip Hop Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/south-african-hip-hop-awards-2022-all-winners|access-date=2022-12-08|title=South African Hip Hop Awards 2022: All the winners|first=Ano|last=Shumba|date=8 December 2022 |work=Music In Africa}} At 2023 Metro FM Awards "Sete" received 5 nominations includes Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Music Video, Song of the Year, Best Viral Challenge & Artist of the Year.{{cite web |title=MMA Winners |url=https://www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za/metrofmmusicawards/mma-winners/ |website=Metro FM Music Awards |access-date=13 August 2023}} In addition, "Sete" received nomination for Song of the Year at 2023 Trace Awards. At the 29th South African Music Awards, "SETE" earned 4 nomination for Best Collaboration, Best Produced Music Video, Remix of the Year and Song of the Year. {{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/|access-date=2023-10-04|work=TimesLIVE}}
{{Awards table}}
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| rowspan=3|2022
|rowspan=13| "SETE" featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie
| Song of the Year
| {{won}}
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|Best Collaboration
|{{won}}
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|Best Video
|{{won}}
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|rowspan=11|2023
|Best Collaboration
|{{nominated}}
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|Song of the Year
|{{nominated}}
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|Best Viral Challenge
|{{nominated}}
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|Artist of the Year
|{{nominated}}
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|Best Music Video
|{{nominated}}
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|Song of the Year
|{{nom}}
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|Best Collaboration
|{{nom}}
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| Best Produced Music Video
|{{nom}}
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| CAPASSO Most Streamed Song
| {{won}}
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| SAMRO Highest AirPlay Composer
| {{won}}
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| "SETE" {{small|(featuring Young Stunna, Oxlade and Diamond Platnumz)}}
|Remix of the Year
|{{nom}}
{{end}}
Remix
{{Infobox song
| name = Sete
| type = remix
| cover =
| alt =
| artist = K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade
| album =
| released = 24 March 2023
| recorded = 2022
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 4:15
| label = {{hlist|Sony|Skhanda Republic}}
| writer =
| producer =
| chronology = K.O
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Blxckie
| type = song
| prev_title = Ye ×4
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Ke Sete
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
}}
"Sete" remix by K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade, released on March 24 2023 by Sony & Skhanda Republic.{{cite web | url=https://gagasiworld.co.za/k-o-releases-sete-remix-featuring-african-stars-oxlade-and-diamond-platnumz/ | title=K.O releases 'Sete Remix' featuring African stars Oxlade and Diamond Platnumz | date=16 March 2023 }}
Charts
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|+Chart performance for "SETE" ! scope="col" |Chart (2022) ! scope="col" |Peak |
scope="row" |South Africa (RiSA){{cite web |title=Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022 |url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-37-2022/ |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=The Official South African Charts |publisher=Recording Industry of South Africa}}
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Africa|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|artist=K.O featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie|title=Sete|access-date=2022-09-15}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Release history
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|+ Release history and formats for "Sete" |
Region
! Date ! Format ! Version ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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scope="row"| South Africa
| 19 August 2022 | {{hlist|Digital download |streaming}} | Original | {{hlist|Skhanda World|SME}} |