Sete (song) explained

Sete
Type:single
Artist:K.O featuring Young Stunna, Blxckie
Album:SR3
Recorded:2022
Producer:Lunatik
Chronology:K.O
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"Sete" (stylized in all caps) is a single by South African rapper K.O featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie released on 19 August 2022 through Skhanda World and Sony, off SR3 (2022), as album's lead single.[1] It was written by Ntokozo Mdluli, Sandile Msimango, Sihle Sithole.

The song debuted at number one and has been certified Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Commercial performance

"Sete" was certified gold[2] in South Africa 5 days after its initial release and became the fastest surpassed 1 million streams on Spotify in South Africa.[3] It peaked number 1 on Top 5 Spotify Charts.[4] It also peaked number one on Radio Monitor Charts for 9 consecutive weeks.[5]

The song reached platinum on 14 September 2022, sixteen days after release and double platinum on September 27.[6] [7]

Accolades

The song won three awards includes Best Video, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration at the 2022 South African Hip Hop Awards.[8] At 2023 Metro FM Awards "Sete" received 5 nominations includes Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Music Video, Song of the Year, Best Viral Challenge & Artist of the Year.[9] In addition, "Sete" received nomination for Song of the Year at 2023 Trace Awards. At the 29th South African Music Awards, "SETE" earned 4 nomination for Best Collaboration, Best Produced Music Video, Remix of the Year and Song of the Year. [10] |-| rowspan=3|2022 |rowspan=13| "SETE" featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie | Song of the Year | |-|Best Collaboration ||-|Best Video ||-|rowspan=11|2023|Best Collaboration||-|Song of the Year||-|Best Viral Challenge||-|Artist of the Year||-|Best Music Video ||-|Song of the Year ||-|Best Collaboration| |-| Best Produced Music Video| |-| CAPASSO Most Streamed Song| |-| SAMRO Highest AirPlay Composer | |-| "SETE" |Remix of the Year|

Remix

Sete
Type:remix
Artist:K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade
Released:24 March 2023
Recorded:2022
Length:4:15
Chronology:K.O

"Sete" remix by K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade, released on March 24 2023 by Sony & Skhanda Republic.[11]

Charts

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Peak
position
South Africa (RiSA)[12] 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K.O delivers new track "SETE" with Blxckie and Young Stunna. Hype Magazine. 2022-08-19.
  2. Web site: K.O Makes History With Single "SETE" As Its Certified Gold. 2022-08-31. South African Hip Hop Magazine. 2022-09-11. Clive . Banda.
  3. Web site: K.O's viral hit 'Sete' becomes fastest single to go gold. Shingai . Darangwa. 2022-09-01. Independent Online. 2022-09-11.
  4. Web site: SPOTIFY RELEASE CHART DATA FOR AUGUST WITH AMAPIANO DOMINATING. 2022-09-14. Texx and the City.
  5. Web site: 2022-11-05. 2022-11-05. K.O Reacts To Sete Occupying The Number 1 Spot On SA Radio Charts For 9 Consecutive Weeks. Clive . Banda. SA Hip Hop Magazine.
  6. Web site: K.O's 'Sete' goes platinum in just 16 days! - DStv. DStv. 2022-09-15. 2022-09-14.
  7. Web site: MrCashtime's 'Sete' Single With Blxckie And Young Stunna Reaches Double Platinum. Ofentse. Phukubye . Slikour On Life. 2022-09-27. 2022-09-27.
  8. Web site: South African Hip Hop Awards 2022: All the winners. 2022-12-08. Ano. Shumba. 8 December 2022 . Music In Africa.
  9. Web site: MMA Winners . Metro FM Music Awards . 13 August 2023.
  10. Web site: K.O and Supermega lead #Sama29 nominations with six and seven nods. Constance . Gaanakgomo. 2023-10-03. 2023-10-04. TimesLIVE.
  11. Web site: K.O releases 'Sete Remix' featuring African stars Oxlade and Diamond Platnumz . 16 March 2023 .
  12. Web site: Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022 . October 3, 2022 . . Recording Industry of South Africa.
  13. Web site: SETE (feat. Young Stunna & Blxckie). 2022-09-11. Apple Music. 2022-08-19.