| Akanamali | |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Sun-El Musician featuring Samthing Soweto |
| Recorded: | 2016–2017 |
| Genre: | Electronic |
| Producer: | Sanele Sithole |
| Chronology: | Sun-El Musician |
| Next Title: | Sengimoja |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
"Akanamali" is a single by South African DJ and music producer Sun-El Musician featuring South African singer-songwriter Samthing Soweto. EL World Music and Sony released it on 21 May 2017, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Africa to the World (2018).[1]
It reached number one on Shazam charts, becoming the first single from the album to reach summit of the chart.[2] The song's lyrics discuss a lady who runs away with a guy who has no money, to finds her happiness. "Akanamali" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[3]
At the 24th ceremony of South African Music Awards the song won three awards includes: Best Collaboration, Highest Airplay Composer and Highest Airplay Song.
"Akanamali" marks first collaboration with Samthing Soweto. The song was produced by Sun-El Musician.
Sun-El Musician released Extended Mix version of the song on 17 July 2021.[4]
The song lasts for 5 minutes and 22 seconds, composed using common time in the key D♭ minor, having a tempo of 105 beats.[5]
"Akanamali" addresses a lady who runs away with a guy who has no money, to finds her happiness.[6]
The music video for "Akanamali" was released in 2018, filmed in Soweto, South Africa.[7] [8]
The song was first performed live at Huawei Joburg Day in 2018 by Samthing Soweto and Sun-El Musician.[9]
At the 24th South African Music Awards "Akanamali" won three accolades.[11] |-| rowspan="3" |2018| rowspan="3" |"Akanamali"| Best Collaboration||-|Highest Airplay Composer||-||Highest Airplay Song|