Umbayimbayi
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| type = single
| artist = Inkabi Zezwe
| album = Ukhamba
| released = {{Start date|2023|03|24}}
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| length = 3:50
| label = Warner Music Africa
| writer = Jabulani Hadebe
Siyabonga Nene
| producer = Xowla
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"Umbayimbayi" is a debut single by South African duo Inkabi Zezwe released on March 24, 2023, through Warner Music Africa, as album's lead single from debut studio album Ukhamba.{{Cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2023/03/sjava-big-zulu-gear-up-to-release-a-joint-music-project/|title=Sjava & Big Zulu Gear Up To Release A Joint Music Project|first=Clive|last=Banda|date=March 18, 2023|website=SA Hip Hop Mag}} Written by Sjava, Big Zulu and production was handled by Xowla.
It debuted number one and number 2 in South Africa and Swaziland consecutively. The song was certified 3× Platinum in South Africa
Commercial performance
The song debuted at number one on iTunes Top 50 & Spotify Top 100 South Africa consecutively.{{Cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/music/156269-big-zulu-sjas-hit-song-umbayimbayi-charts-number-1-spotify-apple-music/|title="Khuphukani": SA proud of Sjava and Big Zulu's song reaching number 1 on Spotify|first=Sinazo|last=Tshambuluka|date=March 28, 2023|website=Briefly}} The song reached 3× Platinum in South Africa.{{Cite web|url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/24145/big-zulu-sjavas-umbayimbayi-hits-gold-status-in-sa|title=Big Zulu & Sjava's 'Umbayimbayi' Hits Gold Status In SA|website=slikouronlife.co.za}}{{Cite web|url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/24176/inkabi-zezwes-umbayimbayi-certified-platinum|title=Inkabi Zezwe's 'Umbayimbayi' Certified Platinum|website=slikouronlife.co.za}}{{Cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2023/07/big-zulu-x-sjavas-umbayimbayi-goes-triple-platinum/|title=Big Zulu X Sjava's 'Umbayimbayi' Goes Triple Platinum|first=Clive|last=Banda|date=July 18, 2023|website=SA Hip Hop Mag}}
= Accolades =
"Umbayimbayi" is nominated for Song of the Year at DStv Content Creator Awards 2023. Also the song earned nomination for Best Voted Song of the Year at 2023 SATMA. In addition, the song received nomination for Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year at the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards.
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|2023
|rowspan=3|"Umbayimbayi"
| Song of the Year
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|2023
|Most Voted Song of the Year
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|2024
| Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year
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Certifications
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Track listing
- "Umbayimbayi" (Single Version) – 3:50
Personnel
All credits are adapted from AllMusic. {{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/umbayimbayi-mw0003960961 | title=Inkabi Zezwe - Umbayimbayi Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic | website=AllMusic }}
- Jabulani Hadebe - Composer, Lyricist
- Siyabonga Nene - Composer, Lyricist
- Xowla Shabalala - Composer
- Sjava - Primary Artist, Vocals
- Stallion - Engineer, Producer
- Inkabi Zezwe - Primary Artist
- Big Zulu - Primary Artist, Vocals
Release history
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! Date ! Format ! Version ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| scope="row"| South Africa
| 24 March 2023 | {{hlist|Digital download |streaming}} | Original | Warner | |