"Osama" is a song by South African singer Zakes Bantwini and Kasango, released on September 10, 2021, as a lead single from Bantwini's third studio album Ghetto King.[1][2] It was produced by Bonga Ntozini, Kasmario Ike Fankis, and Zakhele Madida.[3]
The song debuted number one in South Africa, where it remained for ten weeks.[4] An official music video for "Osama" was released on December 31, 2021, directed by Darion 4K. Within 10 month's of its release, the song was certified 4× platinum in South Africa with more than 120 000 thousand units sold.[5]
Zake's teased "Osama" on his mix playlist at Kunye event, released date was announced via his Twitter account which was set to be released on September 21, 2021.[6] Due to high demand from fans the song was rescheduled to September 10.[7]
Commercial performanceedit
The song was certified 4× platinum in South Africa.[5]
Compositionedit
"Osama" was written by Zakhele Madida, Bonga Ntozini, Nana Atta, and Kasmario Ike Fankis. The song's lyrics discuss protection, wisdom, strength, power and are sung in Glossolalia.[8]
"It is a prayer to someone, it is a spiritual thing to someone, to someone [else] it might be a love song. It's whatever you interpret it to be"; said Zakes Bantwini
"Osama" music was released on December 31, 2021.[10] The music video was directed by Darion 4K.[11] The videos production team includes Focalistic, Riky Rick, Aubrey Qwana and Manu Worldstar.[11]
The video features South African actor John Kani appears in a brief voice on song's introduction.[10] As of February 2022, the music video has received over 1 million views on YouTube.[12]
Awardsedit
"Osama" was nominated for Favourite Song at the 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards.[13] The song won Best Collaboration and SAMRO Highest Airplay Award at the 28th South African Music Awards.[14][15]
^"New Music Friday: Zakes Bantwini finally releases the long-awaited summer single, Osama". GQ South Africa. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^Maimela, Lerato. "Zakes Bantwini's 'Osama' is finally available to the public". The Citizen. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^Gosa, Sivenathi (September 20, 2021). "Eastern Cape producer played part in Bantwini anthem 'Osama'". South Africa: Dispatch LIVE. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
^Coetzee, Nikita. "Zakes Bantwini's Osama holds top spot on RadioMonitor airplay chart for a record-setting 10 weeks | Channel". South Africa: Channel. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
^ abcNkabinde, Tebogo (June 20, 2022). "Zakes Bantwini's "Osama" has gone 4 times platinum". Entertainment South Africa. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
^Coetzee, Nikita (August 26, 2021). "Osama - the unreleased Zakes Bantwini song that has SA going wild | Channel". South Africa: Channel. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^Kekana, Chrizelda (September 1, 2021). "WATCH | Zakes Bantwini moves 'Osama' release date closer after global demand becomes hectic". TimesLIVE. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^de Wee, Naledi (October 1, 2021). "Mumbling days are over: Zakes Bantwini's 'Osama' lyrics are here! [watch]". The South African.
^Coetzee, Nikita. "Zakes Bantwini tells us the meaning behind Osama lyrics and reveals four hidden words". South Africa: News24. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
^ ab"Zakes Bantwini drops long awaited video for "Osama"". pan-african-music.com. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
^ abde Wee, Naledi (January 3, 2022). "Zakes Bantwini rings in the new year with 'Osama' music video [watch]". The South African. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
^Ngenyane, Andiswa (February 2, 2022). "Zakes Bantwini's Osama Reaches 1 Million Views!". DailySUN. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^Tsewu, Siya (April 13, 2022). "The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards are back | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^Bambelela, Patience (June 7, 2022). "Zakes Bantwini leads the pack with Sama nominations". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^de Wee, Naledi (August 28, 2022). "WINNERS LIST: Zakes Bantwini's 'Osama' wins big at #SAMA28". The South African. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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Osama is a song by South African singer Zakes Bantwini and Kasango released on September 10 2021 as a lead single from Bantwini s third studio album Ghetto King 1 2 It was produced by Bonga Ntozini Kasmario Ike Fankis and Zakhele Madida 3 Osama Single by Zakes Bantwini amp Kasangofrom the album Ghetto KingReleasedSeptember 10 2021 2021 09 10 Recorded2021Length6 49LabelParadise Sound SystemComposer s Bonga Ntozini Kasmario Ike Fankis Nana AttaProducer s Bonga Ntozini Kasmario Ike Fankis Zakhele MadidaZakes Bantwini singles chronology Your King 2018 Osama 2021 Mama Thula 2023 Kasango singles chronology One Night 2019 Osama 2021 Dance For Me 2023 The song debuted number one in South Africa where it remained for ten weeks 4 An official music video for Osama was released on December 31 2021 directed by Darion 4K Within 10 month s of its release the song was certified 4 platinum in South Africa with more than 120 000 thousand units sold 5 Contents 1 Background 2 Commercial performance 3 Composition 4 Music video 5 Awards 6 Charts 7 Certification and sales 8 Personnel 9 ReferencesBackground editZake s teased Osama on his mix playlist at Kunye event released date was announced via his Twitter account which was set to be released on September 21 2021 6 Due to high demand from fans the song was rescheduled to September 10 7 Commercial performance editThe song was certified 4 platinum in South Africa 5 Composition edit Osama was written by Zakhele Madida Bonga Ntozini Nana Atta and Kasmario Ike Fankis The song s lyrics discuss protection wisdom strength power and are sung in Glossolalia 8 It is a prayer to someone it is a spiritual thing to someone to someone else it might be a love song It s whatever you interpret it to be said Zakes Bantwini Nikita Coetzee News24 9 Music video edit Osama music was released on December 31 2021 10 The music video was directed by Darion 4K 11 The videos production team includes Focalistic Riky Rick Aubrey Qwana and Manu Worldstar 11 The video features South African actor John Kani appears in a brief voice on song s introduction 10 As of February 2022 the music video has received over 1 million views on YouTube 12 Awards edit Osama was nominated for Favourite Song at the 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards 13 The song won Best Collaboration and SAMRO Highest Airplay Award at the 28th South African Music Awards 14 15 Year Nominee work Award Result2022 Osama Favourite Song NominatedBest Collaboration WonHighest Airplay WonCharts editWeekly chart performance for Osama Chart 2021 PeakpositionSouth Africa EMA 16 1Certification and sales editRegion Certification Certified units SalesSouth Africa RiSA 5 4 Platinum 120 000 Personnel edit Osama credits adapted from AllMusic 17 Nana Atta composer Zakhele Madida composer producer Kasango primary artist Bonga Ntozini composer producer Kasmario Ike Fankis composer producerReferences edit New Music Friday Zakes Bantwini finally releases the long awaited summer single Osama GQ South Africa Retrieved September 10 2021 Maimela Lerato Zakes Bantwini s Osama is finally available to the public The Citizen Retrieved September 10 2021 Gosa Sivenathi September 20 2021 Eastern Cape producer played part in Bantwini anthem Osama South Africa Dispatch LIVE Retrieved April 10 2022 Coetzee Nikita Zakes Bantwini s Osama holds top spot on RadioMonitor airplay chart for a record setting 10 weeks Channel South Africa Channel Retrieved November 10 2021 a b c Nkabinde Tebogo June 20 2022 Zakes Bantwini s Osama has gone 4 times platinum Entertainment South Africa Retrieved June 20 2022 Coetzee Nikita August 26 2021 Osama the unreleased Zakes Bantwini song that has SA going wild Channel South Africa Channel Retrieved March 14 2022 Kekana Chrizelda September 1 2021 WATCH Zakes Bantwini moves Osama release date closer after global demand becomes hectic TimesLIVE Retrieved March 14 2022 de Wee Naledi October 1 2021 Mumbling days are over Zakes Bantwini s Osama lyrics are here watch The South African Coetzee Nikita Zakes Bantwini tells us the meaning behind Osama lyrics and reveals four hidden words South Africa News24 Retrieved June 20 2022 a b Zakes Bantwini drops long awaited video for Osama pan african music com January 5 2022 Retrieved January 8 2022 a b de Wee Naledi January 3 2022 Zakes Bantwini rings in the new year with Osama music video watch The South African Retrieved January 8 2022 Ngenyane Andiswa February 2 2022 Zakes Bantwini s Osama Reaches 1 Million Views DailySUN Retrieved February 9 2022 Tsewu Siya April 13 2022 The DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards are back Drum South Africa Drum Retrieved April 14 2022 Bambelela Patience June 7 2022 Zakes Bantwini leads the pack with Sama nominations SowetanLIVE Retrieved June 7 2022 de Wee Naledi August 28 2022 WINNERS LIST Zakes Bantwini s Osama wins big at SAMA28 The South African Retrieved August 30 2022 EMA Top 10 Airplay Week Ending 2021 12 31 Entertainment Monitoring Africa Retrieved 2021 10 27 Osama Zakes Bantwini Kasango Release Credits AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved November 11 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Osama song amp oldid 1182190205, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
