Power (Amanda Black album) explained

Power
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Amanda Black
Cover:	Amanda_Black_Power_Album_Cover.png
Released:	25 October 2019
Studio:	AfroRockstar Studios
Genre:	R&B, afro-soul, soul
Length:	67:06
Prev Title:	Amazulu
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	Mnyama
Next Year:	2021

Power is the second studio album by South African singer-songwriter Amanda Black. It was released on 25 October 2019 through her new formed record label AfroRockstar in joint-venture with Sony Music Entertainment.^[1] The album boasts 18 tracks with music production credits from Christer,^[2] Gemini Major, Vuyo Manyike, Loud Haileer and more.

Power was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album at 2020 South African Music Awards.^[3]

Accolades

!|-|2020|Power| Best Adult Contemporary Album ||

Track listing

Notes

• "Baninzi" - Guitars by Phonikz

• "Hamba" - Additional background vocals by Christer; Bass by Earl Breezy & Ishmail Ndlovu

• "Mmangwane" - Additional background vocals by Christer; Guitars by Given Zulu

• "Bayile" - Strings produced, arranged and directed by Kenneth Crouch and Performed by The Muses; Violin by Ashley Bodill & Olivia Kotze, Cello by Neo Buthelez; Strings engineered by George Vardas at CSR Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa

• "Egoli" - Guitars by Given Zulu; Bass Guitar by Jody Willard

• "Vuka" - Choir directed & produced by Milton Ndlakuse; Bass by Ishmail Ndhlovu; Drums by Kearabetswe "K-Beat" Moalusi

• Afrika - Additional background vocals by Manana; Guitars by Given Zulu; Bass Guitar by Andziso; Horns by Adekunle Gold

• "Love Again" - Guitars by Ryno Zeelie; Guitars engineered by Ryno Zeelie at Figure of 8 Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa

• "Phambili" - Additional background vocals by Sjava & Christer

• "Ndilinde" - Piano by Kenneth Crouch

• "Thandwa Ndim" - Bass Guitars by Victory Chauke, Ishmail Ndhlovu & Zwelakhe Masemola; Guitars by Shadrack Fana

• "Power" - Guitars by Phonikz & Andziso, Bass by Ishmail Ndhlovu, Organs by Kenneth Crouch

Sample credits

• "Hamba" - Contains interpolation from "Hamba Bekhile (We Are Growing)" by Margaret Singana

• "Mmangwane" - Contains interpolation from "The Way Kungakhona" by Bongo Maffin

• "Bayile" - Contains interpolation from "Baile" by Pilani Bubu

Release history

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Date	Format(s)	Label	Edition(s)
Various	25 October 2019	Digital download	Sony Music	Standard	^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amanda Black partners with Sony, drops new sound. www.iol.co.za. en. 2020-05-09.
2. Web site: Amanda Black. www.facebook.com. en. 2020-05-09.
3. Web site: All the SAMA26 nominees. bizcommunity. 16 July 2020.
4. Web site: Amanda Black on Apple Music. Apple Music. en-gb. 2020-05-09.