Power (Amanda Black album)

2019 studio album by Amanda Black

Power

Studio album by

Amanda Black

Released| 25 October 2019
Studio| AfroRockstar Studios
Genre| R&B, afro-soul, soul
Length| 67:06
Language|

* English
* Xhosa
* Zulu

Label|

* AfroRockstar
* Sony Music

Producer|

* Christer (also exec)
* Amanda Black (exec)
* Colin Gayle (exec)
* Nandi Mwepu (exec)
* Loud Haileer
* Gemini Major
* Vuyo Manyike
* Phonikz
* Dhapsykord
* Victory Chauke
* Kenneth Crouch

Amanda Black chronology
| Amazulu
(2016)  | Power
(2019)  | Mnyama
(2021)

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Singles from  Power

1. "Thandwa Ndim"
Released: 31 January 2019
2. "Egoli"
Released: 13 September 2019
3. "Ndizele Wena"
Released: 19 February 2019

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

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2020  | Power | Best Adult Contemporary Album  | Nominated  | [3]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Amanda Benedicta Antony.

No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Intro (featuring Kush Mahleka)"| Amanda Antony; Kuhle Mahleka|

* DG
* Christer

| 2:13
2.| "Baninzi"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 3:17
3.| "Hamba"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 4:24
4.| "Mmangwane"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 3:50
5.| "Bayile"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 5:31
6.| "Famous"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 3:40
7.| "Ndizele Wena"| Amanda Antony|

* Christer
* Loud Haileer

| 2:38
8.| "Egoli"| Amanda Antony|

* Christer
* Loud Haileer
* Gemini Major

| 3:05
9.| "Vuka (featuring Anthony Hamilton and Soweto Gospel Choir)"| Amanda Antony|

* Christer
* Victory Chauke
* Loud Haileer

| 4:40
10.| "Afrika (featuring Adekunle Gold)"| Amanda Antony; Adekunle Kosoko; Ndumiso Manana|

* Christer
* Loud Haileer
* Dharpsykord

| 2:49
11.| "High Interlude"| Amanda Antony|

* Loud Haileer
* Christer

| 0:50
12.| "Love Again"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 4:03
13.| "Khumbula (featuring Ami Faku)"| Amanda Antony; Amanda Faku|

* Christer
* Loud Haileer
* Phonikz
* Vuyo Manyike

| 4:16
14.| "Phambili"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 5:14
15.| "Ndilinde Prelude"|  | Kenneth Crouch| 0:57
16.| "Ndilinde"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 5:45
17.| "Thandwa Ndim"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 4:35
18.| "Power"| Amanda Antony| Christer| 4:47
Total length:| 67:06

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

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* "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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List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference  Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label  | Edition(s)  | Ref.

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Various  | 25 October 2019  | Digital download | Sony Music | Standard  | [4]

## References

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1. ^ "Amanda Black partners with Sony, drops new sound". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
2. ^ "Amanda Black". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
3. ^ a b "All the SAMA26 nominees". bizcommunity. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
4. ^ "Amanda Black on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

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* MusicBrainz release group

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