Power (Amanda Black album)

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Power
Studio album by
Released25 October 2019
StudioAfroRockstar Studios
GenreR&B, afro-soul, soul
Length67:06
Language
Label
Producer
Amanda Black chronology
Amazulu
(2016)
Power
(2019)
Mnyama
(2021)
Singles from Power
  1. "Thandwa Ndim"
    Released: 31 January 2019
  2. "Egoli"
    Released: 13 September 2019
  3. "Ndizele Wena"
    Released: 19 February 2019

Power is the second studio album by South African singer-songwriter Amanda Black. It was released on 25 October 2019 through her new formed record label AfroRockstar in joint-venture with Sony Music Entertainment.[1] The album boasts 18 tracks with music production credits from Christer,[2] Gemini Major, Vuyo Manyike, Loud Haileer and more.

Power was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album at 2020 South African Music Awards.[3]

Accolades[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 Power Best Adult Contemporary Album Nominated [3]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Amanda Benedicta Antony

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (featuring Kush Mahleka)"Amanda Antony; Kuhle Mahleka
  • DG
  • Christer
2:13
2."Baninzi"Amanda AntonyChrister3:17
3."Hamba"Amanda AntonyChrister4:24
4."Mmangwane"Amanda AntonyChrister3:50
5."Bayile"Amanda AntonyChrister5:31
6."Famous"Amanda AntonyChrister3:40
7."Ndizele Wena"Amanda Antony
  • Christer
  • Loud Haileer
2:38
8."Egoli"Amanda Antony
3:05
9."Vuka (featuring Anthony Hamilton and Soweto Gospel Choir)"Amanda Antony
  • Christer
  • Victory Chauke
  • Loud Haileer
4:40
10."Afrika (featuring Adekunle Gold)"Amanda Antony; Adekunle Kosoko; Ndumiso Manana
  • Christer
  • Loud Haileer
  • Dharpsykord
2:49
11."High Interlude"Amanda Antony
  • Loud Haileer
  • Christer
0:50
12."Love Again"Amanda AntonyChrister4:03
13."Khumbula (featuring Ami Faku)"Amanda Antony; Amanda Faku
  • Christer
  • Loud Haileer
  • Phonikz
  • Vuyo Manyike
4:16
14."Phambili"Amanda AntonyChrister5:14
15."Ndilinde Prelude" Kenneth Crouch0:57
16."Ndilinde"Amanda AntonyChrister5:45
17."Thandwa Ndim"Amanda AntonyChrister4:35
18."Power"Amanda AntonyChrister4:47
Total length:67:06

Notes

  • "Baninzi" - Guitars by Phonikz
  • "Hamba" - Additional background vocals by Christer; Bass by Earl Breezy & Ishmail Ndlovu
  • "Mmangwane" - Additional background vocals by Christer; Guitars by Given Zulu
  • "Bayile" - Strings produced, arranged and directed by Kenneth Crouch and Performed by The Muses; Violin by Ashley Bodill & Olivia Kotze, Cello by Neo Buthelez; Strings engineered by George Vardas at CSR Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • "Egoli" - Guitars by Given Zulu; Bass Guitar by Jody Willard
  • "Vuka" - Choir directed & produced by Milton Ndlakuse; Bass by Ishmail Ndhlovu; Drums by Kearabetswe "K-Beat" Moalusi
  • Afrika - Additional background vocals by Manana; Guitars by Given Zulu; Bass Guitar by Andziso; Horns by Adekunle Gold
  • "Love Again" - Guitars by Ryno Zeelie; Guitars engineered by Ryno Zeelie at Figure of 8 Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • "Phambili" - Additional background vocals by Sjava & Christer
  • "Ndilinde" - Piano by Kenneth Crouch
  • "Thandwa Ndim" - Bass Guitars by Victory Chauke, Ishmail Ndhlovu & Zwelakhe Masemola; Guitars by Shadrack Fana
  • "Power" - Guitars by Phonikz & Andziso, Bass by Ishmail Ndhlovu, Organs by Kenneth Crouch

Sample credits[edit]

  • "Hamba" - Contains interpolation from "Hamba Bekhile (We Are Growing)" by Margaret Singana
  • "Mmangwane" - Contains interpolation from "The Way Kungakhona" by Bongo Maffin
  • "Bayile" - Contains interpolation from "Baile" by Pilani Bubu

Release history[edit]

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
Various 25 October 2019 Digital download Sony Music Standard [4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Amanda Black partners with Sony, drops new sound". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Amanda Black". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "All the SAMA26 nominees". bizcommunity. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Amanda Black on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 May 2020.