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Loliwe (song)

This article is about the song. For the album, see Loliwe.

"Loliwe" is a song by South African singer-songwriter Zahara. It was officially released on August 31, 2011, serving as the lead single from her debut studio album of the same name.[2]

"Loliwe"
Single by Zahara
from the album Loliwe
ReleasedAugust 31, 2011
Recorded2011
GenreAfro-soul
Length4:32
LabelTS Records
Songwriter(s)Bulelwa Mkutukana
Producer(s)
  • Robbie Malinga
  • Mojalefa Thebe[1]
Zahara singles chronology
"Loliwe"
(2011) 		"Ndiza"
(2011)
Music video
"Loliwe" on YouTube

Background and recording

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In an interview with NTV Kenya, Zahara described "Loliwe" as a song written to inspire one to achieve their destiny through patience and perseverance. Zahara said the song is primarily about the train that transported her fathers and forefathers from Johannesburg to East London during the Apartheid era. Furthermore, she said many people had hope that the train will bring their loved ones back.[3] "Loliwe" was composed with a five-string guitar.[4]

Music video

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The music video for "Loliwe" was produced by Mastermax Films.[5]

Accolades

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"Loliwe" earned Zahara the awards for Female Artist of the Year and Newcomer of the Year at the 18th South African Music Awards.[6] The song won Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year at the aforementioned awards ceremony, as well as Song of the Year at the 2011 Metro FM Music Awards.[7] It enabled Zahara to win Best Female Artist from Southern Africa at the 2012 Kora Awards,[8] as well as received a nomination for African Artist Of The Year at The Headies 2012.[9] Moreover, the song won Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone at the 19th Annual South African Music Awards.[10] The music video for "Loliwe" won Best Female Video at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.[11]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2013 South African Music Awards Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone Won
2012 Kora Awards Best Female Artist from Southern Africa (for "Loliwe") Won
Channel O Music Video Awards Best Female Video Won
South African Music Awards Newcomer of the Year (for "Loliwe") Won
Female Artist of the Year (for "Loliwe") Won
Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year Won
The Headies 2012 African Artist of the Year (for "Loliwe") Nominated
2011 Metro FM Music Awards Song of the Year Won

Track listing

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Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Loliwe"Bulelwa Mkutukana4:32

Video release history

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Country Date Format Label
South Africa August 31, 2011 Digital download TS Records

References

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  1. ^ "Still dizzy with excitement". IOL. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Loliwe by Zahara". iTunes. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  3. ^ "AM Live NTV With Zahara". YouTube. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  4. ^ Owen, Therese (29 August 2012). "Beginning part 2 of her journey". IOL. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Zahara - Loliwe". YouTube. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  6. ^ "THE 18TH ANNUAL MTN SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS AND THE WINNERS ARE..." South Africa Music Awards. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  7. ^ "2011 Metro FM Music Awards - all the winners". TvSA. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Full List: All The Winners From the KORA Awards". Ghafla. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  9. ^ "THE HEADIES (HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2012) WINNERS LIST". Hip Hop World Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  10. ^ "WINNERS". SAMA. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Full list of winners at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards". ModernGhana. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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