Izenzo[1] is a single by South African singers Bassie and Aymos featuring T-Man SA, released on 22 August 2023 through Sony. It was written by Babili Aymos & Basetsana Bassie.
| "Izenzo" | ||||
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| Single by Bassie, Aymos featuring T-Man SA | ||||
| Released | October 8, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Producer(s) | T-man | |||
| Aymos singles chronology | ||||
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Commercial performance
editThe song was certified 3× Platinum in South Africa.[2]
Accolades
edit"Izenzo" received nominations for Song of the Year and won Best Music Video at the 18th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards.[3] In addition, the song received nomination for Amapiano Artist of the Year at the 2024 Basadi in Music Awards. At the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards Izenzo earned nomination for Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Izenzo" | Song of the Year | Nominated | [4][5] |
| Best Music Video | Won | |||
| Amapiano Artist of the Year | Pending | |||
| Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year | Pending | [6] |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (RISA)[7] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Silangwe, Lulo. "Bassie & Aymos song Izenzo reached double Platinum". Briefly.
- ^ "'Izenzo' Reaches Multi-Platinum Status | Slikouronlife". Slikouronlife. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2024-04-03). "Metro FM Music Awards 2024: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2024 WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Metro FM. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "FULL LIST | Kabza De Small, Mthunzi win big at Metro FM Music Awards". Tshisa LIVE. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ "#SAMA30 unveils nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards". South African Music Awards. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-03.