Myekeleni is the seventeenth studio album by South African singer Brenda Fassie, released on December 5, 2002 in Johannesburg by CCP Records. In 2004 EMI Records re-issued this recording on a digital platform. Myekeleni is composed of mid-tempo Pop, Afropop, Mbaqanga and Kwaito songs.

Myekeleni
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 5, 2002
Studio
GenreAfropop, Kwaito
Length40:28
LabelCCP Records,
Rhino (February 4, 2003 Re-release)
ProducerSello "Chicco" Twala, Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie chronology
Brenda: The Greatest Hits
(2001)
Myekeleni
(2002)
Mali
(2003)

DJ CALL ME has sampled the album song "Mama I'm Sorry" in his House Music version of "Mama I'm Sorry", found on his 2006 EP.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RateYourMusic[3]

The album was a hit in South Africa and around Africa, selling over a million copies.[4]

Tracklist

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Credits adapted from Allmusic.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sgubu Se Zion"5:12
2."Duma Duma"
  • Twala
  • Thami Mdluli
5:13
3."Baxakekile Oxam' (Live)"5:44
4."Shikhebe Shamago"
  • Twala
  • L. Twala
4:47
5."Kesiyile Bana Baka"Twala4:45
6."Hintoni"
  • L. Twala
  • Twala
4:45
7."They All Want Me Down"
  • L. Twala
  • Twala
4:42
8."Duma Duma - Gospel Mix"
  • L. Twala
  • Twala
2:52
9."Come Duze"
  • O. Mdlongwa
  • Fassie
4:47
10."Mama I'm Sorry"
  • Fassie
  • Twala
4:23
11."Sgubu Se Zion (Zion Mix)"
  • L. Twala
  • Twala
5:13
12."Thixo Ongiphile"
O. Mdlongwa
  • Fassie
6:13

Credit

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  • Brenda Fassie - Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Sello "Chicco" Twala - Arranger, Composer, Producer
  • Adam Howard - Horn
  • Oscar Mdlongwa - Programming
  • Oskido - Additional Vocals (Track 9)
  • Mandoza - Additional Vocals (Track 1)
  • Spikiri - Additional Vocals (Track 9)
  • J. Mdwandi - Programming
  • Jimmy Mgwandi - Bass
  • Mark Morrison - Photography
  • Marvin Moses - Mastering, Mixing
  • Bruce Sebitlo - Keyboards, Mixing

References

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  1. ^ "Myekeleni - Brenda Fassie - Release Info". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Review: DJ Call Me - Marry Me". Resident Advisor.
  3. ^ "Myekeleni by Brenda Fassie" – via rateyourmusic.com.
  4. ^ "Brenda Fassie - Myekeleni". Discogs.
  5. ^ "Myekeleni - Brenda Fassie - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.