"Ke Star" is a single by South African rapper Focalistic. It was released by 18 Area Holdings on April 25, 2020 as lead single from his Extended Play Blecke (2020). It was written by Focalistic and produced by Vigro Deep.
| "Ke Star" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Focalistic featuring Vigro Deep | |
| from the album Blecke | |
| Released | April 25, 2020 |
| Recorded | 2020 |
| Label | 18 Area Holdings |
| Songwriter(s) | Focalistic |
| Producer(s) | Vigro Deep |
An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Steezus, was released in September 2020.[1] "Ke Star" was certified gold in South Africa[2] and was nominated for Best Amapiano Song, at the 6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards.[3]
Commercial performance
edit"Ke Star" remix debuted number 1 on iTunes and Apple Music Top songs charts for 2 consecutive weeks in Nigeria.[4] In the US debuted number 16 on Billboard Top Thriller Charts.
Accolades
edit"Ke Star" was nominated for Amapiano Song Of the Year and Best Amapiano Music Video at the 1st ceremony of South African Amapiano Music Awards in 2021.[5]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Ke Star" | Amapiano Song Of the Year | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Amapiano Music Video | Nominated | |||
| Best Amapiano Song | Nominated | [3] |
Remix
edit| "Ke Star" | ||||
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| Single by Focalistic & Davido featuring Vigro Deep | ||||
| Released | 19 February 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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"Ke Star" remix by South African rapper Focalistic and Nigerian-American singer Davido featuring South African producer Virgo Deep. It was released on February 19, 2021 by 18 Area Holdings.[6]
The song debuted number 16 on Billboard Top Triller Global chart in the U.S.[7]
Track listing
edit- Digital download[8]
- "Ke Star" (Blecke EP Version) – 4:51
- Digital download (Davido)[9]
- "Black and Yellow" (Davido and Focalistic) (featuring Virgo Deep) – 5:28
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (RiSA)[10] | Gold | 25,000+ |
References
edit- ^ Ngema, Zee (18 September 2021). "Watch Focalistic & Vigro Deep's New Music Video For 'Ke Star' - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "A South African Lockdown Story For The Win: Focalistic's Ke Star Goes GOLD – Le'Afrinique". Le'Afrinique. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b Shumba, Ano. "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Bukola. "Focalistic's Ke Star remix currently No1 On Nigeria iTunes & Apple Music top songs chart | Fakaza News". Fakaza News. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ a b Shumba, Ano. "SA Amapiano Music Awards 2021: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Focalistic and Davido release collaborative single, Ke Star (Remix) - JustNje". JustNje. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Nkosi, Jabulani. "Focalistic's "Ke Star" Remix Becomes 1st SA Song To Reach Global Billboard Triller Chart". Ubetoo. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Ke Star (feat. Vigro Deep) by Focalistic on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Ke Star (Remix) [Feat. Virgo Deep] - Single by Focalistic and Davido on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Focalistic's hit single 'Ke Star' reaches gold". Independent Online. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.