Highly Flavoured Explained
| Highly Flavoured |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Busiswa |
| Cover: | Highly Flavoured.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Length: | 50:21 |
| Next Title: | Summer Life |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
Highly Flavoured is the debut studio album by South African singer, poet and songwriter Busiswa. It was released on 8 December 2017 through Kalawa Jazmee.[1] The album features guest appearances by artists DJ Maphorisa, Busi N, DJ Athie, Da Fre, DJ Toxic, Nokwazi, Moozlie, Lando and Yasirah. Primarily, Highly Flavoured is a gqom album.
The album received positive reviews from music critics. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). It produced one single — "Bazoyenza".
Release and promotion
In August 2017, Gqulu announced that her debut album will be entitled Highly Flavored. Throughout the remainder of 2017, Gqulu featured on several singles, including Tipcee's "Isichathulo" and DJ Maphorisa's "Vuvushka" and "Midnight Starring".[2] [3] "Bazoyenza"[4] was released as the lead single off Highly Flavored.
Accolades
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | |
|---|
| 2018 | 24th South African Music Awards | Best Kwaito Album | | [5] |
| Female Artist of the Year | |
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Personnel
Credits all adapted from AllMusic.
- Da Fresh - Featured Artist
- DJ Athie - Featured Artist
- DJ Maphorisa - Featured Artist
- Busiswa Gqulu - Primary Artist, Composer
- Rabelani Madula - Composer
- Nqobile Mahlangu - Composer
- Mihlali Mali - Composer
- Athanathi Mbilini - Composer
- Joyous Buthelezi Mdlongwa - Composer
- Moozlie - Featured Artist
- Tshepo William Mpinga - Composer
- Busi N - Featured Artist
- Busisiwe Ngwenya - Composer
- Nokwazi - Featured Artist
- Themba Sekowe - Composer
- Akona Sitani - Composer
- Sibusiso Sonti - Composer
- Thabo Tshepe - Composer
- Lando - Featured Artist
- Yasirah - Featured Artist
Notes and References
- Web site: Kalawa-Jazmee - Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Web site: New Album Alert: Busiswa Drops Highly Flavoured. zkhiphani.co.za. 30 November 2018.
- Web site: Tipcee 'iScathulo' (feat. Busiswa, DJ Tira & Distruction Boyz) - Stream & Download MP3! - JustZA. @justZA. 8 September 2017. justza.com. 6 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180527022858/http://www.justza.com/tipcee-give-feat-g-eazy-listen/. 27 May 2018. dead.
- Web site: Busiswa - Bazoyenza ft. DJ Maphorisa. youtube.com.
- Web site: All the winners from SAMA Awards 2018. gq.co.za. 12 April 2021.
