"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).
"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]
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]
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2022
"SETE" featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie
Song of the Year
Won
Best Collaboration
Won
Best Video
Won
2023
Best Collaboration
Nominated
Song of the Year
Nominated
Best Viral Challenge
Nominated
Artist of the Year
Nominated
Best Music Video
Nominated
Song of the Year
Nominated
Best Collaboration
Nominated
Best Produced Music Video
Nominated
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song
Won
SAMRO Highest AirPlay Composer
Won
"SETE" (featuring Young Stunna, Oxlade and Diamond Platnumz)