Sete (song)

2022 song by K.O

"Sete"

Single by K.O featuring Young Stunna, Blxckie
from the album  SR3
Released| 19 August 2022 (2022-08-19)
Recorded| 2022
Length| 4:10
Label|

* Skhanda World
* Sony Music

Songwriter(s)|

* Ntokozo Mdluli
* Sandile Msimango
* Sihle Sithole

Producer(s)| Lunatik
K.O singles chronology
| "Playback"  | "Sete"
(2022)  | "Thatha"
(2023)

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Young Stunna singles chronology
| "Adiwele"
(2021)  | "Sete"
(2022)  | "uNonkosi"
(2023)

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Blxckie singles chronology
| "Ye ×4"
(2021)  | "Sete"
(2022)  |

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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

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"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

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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

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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) | Remix of the Year  | Nominated

## Remix

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"Sete"

Remix by K.O, Young Stunna, Blxckie, Diamond Platnumz and Oxlade
Released| 24 March 2023
Recorded| 2022
Length| 4:15
Label|

* Sony
* Skhanda Republic

Blxckie chronology
| Ye ×4
(2021)  | Ke Sete
(2023)  |

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"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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Chart performance for "SETE"  Chart (2022)  | Peak
position

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South Africa (RiSA)[12] | 1

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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South Africa (RISA)[13] | 3× Platinum  | 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release history and formats for "Sete"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Version  | Label  | Ref.

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South Africa  | 19 August 2022  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Original  |

* Skhanda World
* SME

| [14]

## References

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

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