"Utatakho" is a single by South African singer-songwriter and videographer Yanga Chief from his debut extended play Becoming a Pop Star (2019), released on 5 April 2019 through Sony Music Entertainment Africa under exclusive license from Young Legend Music, it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Commercial performance
The single peaked at number one on the Metro FM Top 40 Chats, in 2020 it was certified Gold in South Africa after selling over 10,000 units, and later on 12 April 2023 it was certified Platinum.
Accolades
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2019 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Song of the Year | "Utatakho" | Won | |
2020 | Song of the Year | "Utatakho Remix" | Nominated | ||
Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
Best Remix | Nominated | ||||
2020 | South African Music Awards | Remix of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- "Yanga Chief secures his first number one spot on Metro FM's Top 40 countdown". Political Analysis. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Yanga Chief's "uTatakho" goes Gold". Groove Africa. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Yanga Chief: Last year I quit making music completely". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Here are the South African Hip Hop Awards 2020 Nominees - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems". SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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