Sete (song)
| "Sete" | ||||
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| Single by K.O featuring Young Stunna, Blxckie | ||||
| from the album SR3 | ||||
| Released | 19 August 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Lunatik | |||
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| Young Stunna singles chronology | ||||
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"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.[1] 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[edit]
"Sete" was certified gold[2] in South Africa 5 days after its initial release and became the fastest surpassed 1 million streams on Spotify in South Africa.[3] It peaked number 1 on Top 5 Spotify Charts.[4] It also peaked number one on Radio Monitor Charts for 9 consecutive weeks.[5]
The song reached platinum on 14 September 2022, sixteen days after release and double platinum on September 27.[6][7]
Accolades[edit]
The song won three awards includes Best Video, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration at the 2022 South African Hip Hop Awards.[8] 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.[9] 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. [10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "SETE" featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie | Song of the Year | Won |
| Best Collaboration | Won | ||
| Best Video | Won | ||
| 2023 | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Viral Challenge | Nominated | ||
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Video | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
| Best Produced Music Video | Nominated | ||
| CAPASSO Most Streamed Song | Won | ||
| SAMRO Highest AirPlay Composer | Won | ||
| "SETE" (featuring Young Stunna, Oxlade and Diamond Platnumz) | Remix of the Year | Nominated |
Remix[edit]
| "Sete" | ||||
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| Remix by K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade | ||||
| Released | 24 March 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
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"Sete" remix by K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade, released on March 24 2023 by Sony & Skhanda Republic.[11]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Africa (RiSA)[12] | 1 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Africa (RISA)[13] | 3× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| South Africa | 19 August 2022 | Original |
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References[edit]
- ^ "K.O delivers new track "SETE" with Blxckie and Young Stunna". Hype Magazine. 19 August 2022.
- ^ Banda, Clive (31 August 2022). "K.O Makes History With Single "SETE" As Its Certified Gold". South African Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Darangwa, Shingai (1 September 2022). "K.O's viral hit 'Sete' becomes fastest single to go gold". Independent Online. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "SPOTIFY RELEASE CHART DATA FOR AUGUST WITH AMAPIANO DOMINATING". Texx and the City. 14 September 2022.
- ^ Banda, Clive (5 November 2022). "K.O Reacts To Sete Occupying The Number 1 Spot On SA Radio Charts For 9 Consecutive Weeks". SA Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "K.O's 'Sete' goes platinum in just 16 days! - DStv". DStv. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Phukubye, Ofentse (27 September 2022). "MrCashtime's 'Sete' Single With Blxckie And Young Stunna Reaches Double Platinum". Slikour On Life. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (8 December 2022). "South African Hip Hop Awards 2022: All the winners". Music In Africa. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "MMA Winners". Metro FM Music Awards. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (3 October 2023). "K.O and Supermega lead #Sama29 nominations with six and seven nods". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "K.O releases 'Sete Remix' featuring African stars Oxlade and Diamond Platnumz". 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "SETE (feat. Young Stunna & Blxckie)". Apple Music. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.