Ghetto King Explained
| Ghetto King |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Zakes Bantwini |
| Cover: | Ghetto King.jpg |
| Length: | 60:19 |
| Label: | - Mayonie Production
- Paradise Sound System
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| Producer: | - Zakes Bantwini
- BlaQRhythm
- Da Capo
- Drega
- Karyendasoul
- Kasango
- Skillz
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| Prev Title: | Bossa Paris Nights |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | The Star Is Reborn |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
Ghetto King is the third studio album by South African singer Zakes Bantwini.[1] It was released on 3 December 2021, by Mayonie Production and Paradise Sound System.[2] [3] BlaQRhythm, DeeTheGeneral, Drega, Karyendasoul, Khetha, Mthunzi, Nana Atta, Nomkhosi, Skillz, and Skye Wanda appear as guest artists.
Release
"Osama" was released as the album's lead single on 10 September 2021.[4] The song peaked at number one on Radio Monitor Charts.[5]
Critical reception
Magnetic Magazine wrote; "Ghetto King is a long and sometimes slow burn, but the payoffs are worth it".[6]
Accolades
!|-|rowspan="4"|2022|rowspan="4"|Ghetto King|Best Dance Album | |rowspan="4"|[7] |-|Album of the Year ||-|Best Engineered Album of the Year ||-|Male Artist of the Year|Ghetto King received four nominations for Best Dance Album, Best Engineered Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year at the 28th ceremony of South African Music Awards.[8]
Commercial performance
In late January 2022, Ghetto King surpassed 50 million streams.[9]
Personnel
All credits adapted from AllMusic.[10]
- Amanda Benedicta Anthony – vocals
- Nana Atta – vocals
- Zakhele Madida – vocals, producer
- BlaQRhythm – vocals, producer
- Nicodimus Mogashoa – producer, remix engineer
- DeeTheGeneral – vocals
- Ega – vocals, producer
- Kasmario Ike Fankis – producer
- Karyendasoul – producer, vocals
- Kasango – vocals
- Olefied Khetha – vocals
- Nomkhosi – vocals
- Skillz – producer, vocals
- Skye Wanda – vocals
Release history
Notes and References
- News: Zakes Bantwini releases his highly anticipated album Ghetto King Citypress . CityPress. 2022-01-04. 2021-12-12. Phumlani S . Langa.
- Web site: New Music Friday: Zakes Bantwini releases much anticipated third studio album, Ghetto King . GQ. 2021-12-03. 2022-01-04.
- Web site: South Africa's Zakes Bantwini Prepares his new Album, 'Ghetto King'. beatportal.com. 2021-11-29. 2022-01-04.
- News: 'Osama' day is finally here: Zakes Bantwini officially drops his hit song. en. South Africa. 2022-01-04. Eyewitness News.
- News: Zakes Bantwini's Osama holds top spot on RadioMonitor airplay chart for a record-setting 10 weeks Channel . Channel. South Africa. Nikita . Coetzee. 2022-01-04.
- Web site: Album Review: Zakes Bantwini - Ghetto King Magnetic Magazine. 2022-06-04. Magnetic Magazine.
- Web site: subscription. Zakes Bantwini leads the pack with Sama nominations. SowetanLIVE. 2022-06-07. 2022-06-07. Patience . Bambelela.
- Web site: 'Ghetto King' rises! Zakes Bantwini reigns supreme with seven SAMA nods. The South African. 2022-06-07. Naledi . de Wee. 2022-06-07.
- Web site: 2022-01-22. ZAtunes. Zakes Bantwini’s "Ghetto King Album" Reaches 50 Million Streams.
- Web site: Ghetto King - Zakes Bantwini Credits AllMusic. 2022-06-04. AllMusic.
- Web site: Ghetto King by Zakes Bantwini on Apple Music . Apple Music. 2022-01-02. 2021-12-03.
