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On 12 May, Inkabi Zezwe launched their highly anticipated album Ukhamba, which has dominated streaming platforms in a few days.
“Album of the Week” on Apple Music is Ukhamba. “Umbayimbayi” is #4 on the Top 100 South Africa list, and “Khaya Lami” is #18. Ukhamba is #1 in South Africa and Eswatini, #5 in Zimbabwe, and #6 in Namibia on the platform’s album charts. The album contains multiple city charts tracks on Apple Music.
On the Top 25 Johannesburg chart, “Umbayimbayi” is #4 and “Khaya Lami” is #16. On the Top 25 Durban chart, “Umbayimbayi” is #3, “Intro (Inkabi Zezwe)” is #4, “Khaya Lami” is #7, and “Siyabonga” is #9. Eleven Ukhamba songs are also charting in South Africa and Eswatini. In Eswatini, “Siyabonga” is #10, “Khaya Lami” #11, and “Omunye” #17.
The album’s Spotify stats are remarkable. Seven songs charted on the Top 50 South Africa list within 48 hours, including three in the top twenty: “Umbayimbayi” at #3, “Khaya Lami” at #12, and “Intro (Inkabi Zezwe)” at #16. “Khaya Lami” topped Spotify playlists such African Heat, New Music Friday SA, Hot Hits South Africa, Bhinca Nation, and Made in South Africa. On Spotify’s Singles chart, “Umbayimbayi” was #4 and “Khaya Lami” was #17.
Ukhamba by Inkabi Zezwe is a hit on streaming services. On Audiomack, “Umbayimbayi” (#5) and “Khaya Lami” (#9) are on Verified Afrosounds, “Siyabonga” (#3) and “Iskhwele” (#7) are on Afropop Hits, and “Uthando Lunye” (#1) and “Impumelelo” (#10) are on New Releases. On Deezer, the album is #4 and eight tracks from Ukhamba are peaking on the Singles chart (‘Umbayimbayi’ at #5 and ‘Khaya Lami’ at #18).
Given the good and general reception of the lead track “Umbayimbayi,” this album’s four-day triumph is unsurprising. The music video, which aired on April 28, has over two million YouTube views and the song is double platinum in South Africa. Inkabi Zezwe’s tour is coming soon.