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

"Sete" was certified gold{{cite web|title=K.O Makes History With Single "SETE" As Its Certified Gold|date=2022-08-31|work=South African Hip Hop Magazine|access-date =2022-09-11|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2022/08/k-o-makes-history-with-single-sete-as-its-certified-gold/

|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}}

|-

| 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}}

|-

|rowspan=11|2023

|Best Collaboration

|{{nominated}}

|-

|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}}

|-

| CAPASSO Most Streamed Song

| {{won}}

|-

| SAMRO Highest AirPlay Composer

| {{won}}

|-

| "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
position

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}}

|1

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}}

scope="row"| South Africa

| 19 August 2022

| {{hlist|Digital download |streaming}}

| Original

| {{hlist|Skhanda World|SME}}

| {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/za/song/1640084852| access-date=2022-09-11| publisher=Apple Music|title=SETE (feat. Young Stunna & Blxckie)|date=2022-08-19}}

References