I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust

I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust
Studio album by Kabza de Small
Released	June 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)
Length	3:57:00
Label	Piano Hub
Producer	Kabelo Motha
Kabza de Small chronology
I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust (2020) KOA II Part 1 (2022)

I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is a third solo studio album by South African DJ Kabza de Small, released through Piano Hub on June 26, 2020.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust received generally positive reviews from music critics.

The Native Mag wrote; "I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is a terrific front-to-back album that serves as a resounding statement of Kabza’s undeniable powers, and it immediately stands as a creative milestone for the entire subgenre".[2]

Commercial performance

Up its release I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust debuted on Apple's Top 30 Album and suprassed over 8 million streams.[3][4][5]

The album peaked at number one on Spotify's Most streamed South African albums in South Africa.[6]

In addition, the album was certified double platinum in South Africa with over 13 million streams. [7]

Industry awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2021	I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust	Album of the Year	Nominated	[8]
		Best Amapiano Album	Nominated
		Male Artist of the Year	Won

Music

The standard edition of I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is about a three-hour and fifth seven minutes long, consisting of 27 tracks.[9][10]

Track listing

Disc 1

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sthandwa" (featuring Tyler ICU, Nicole Elocin)	5:56
2.	"Buyile" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Daliwonga, Nia Pearl)	7:21
3.	"Sponono" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Cassper Nyovest)	6:35
4.	"Thinking About You" (featuring Mlindo the Vocalist)	7:55
5.	"Nia Lo" (featuring Nia Pearl)	7:04
6.	"Wena" (Daliwonga, Nia Pearl, Howard)	6:30
7.	"Duze" (Samthing Soweto)	6:13
8.	"Need You Tonight" (featuring Wizkid)	6:48
9.	"Ndofaya" (featuring Daliwonga)	7:13
10.	"Indoni Yamanzi" (featuring Daliwonga, Nia Pearl, Bongza)	6:00
11.	"Why Ngikufela" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Sha Sha)	5:56
12.	"Impilo" (featuring Kelvin Momo, Kopzz Avenue)	8:29
13.	"Mapiano Blues" (featuring Howard, Xolaniguitars)	7:39
14.	"Many Faces" (featuring George Lesley, Earl W Green)	6:51
15.	"Blow My Mind"	8:29

Disc 2

No.	Title	Length
1.	"iLog Drum" (featuring Daliwonga)	7:04
2.	"Masupa" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Bongza, Focalistic)	5:56
3.	"Ipiano" (featuring Focalistic, Mdu a.k.a TRP)	6:51
4.	"Qula" (featuring Daliwonga, Xolani guitars)	5:25
5.	"Dlala" (featuring Vyno Miller)	7:00
6.	"Dust" (featuring Focalistic, Leehleza)	5:42
7.	"Rabu Chupa" (featuring Focalistic, Vyno Miller, Bontle Smith)	5:08
8.	"Sam Sokolo"	6:47
9.	"Balanc'ise" (featuring Daliwonga)	5:56
10.	"Into Yellow" (featuring Daliwonga)	7:17
11.	"Izolo" (featuring Nia Pearl)	6:13
12.	"Jwaleng" (featuring DJ Buckz)	6:39
Total length:		3:57:00

Personnel

All credits adapted from AllMusic.[1]

• Kopzz Avenue - Featured Artist
• Ayodeji Balogun - Composer
• Austin Kulani Baloyi - Composer
• Bongza - Featured Artist
• Buckz - Featured Artist
• Burna Boy - Featured Artist
• Nicole Tafadzwa Chigariro - Composer
• Kabza De Small - Primary Artist
• Nicole Elocin - Featured Artist
• Focalistic - Featured Artist
• Howard Gomba - Composer
• Earl Green - Featured Artist
• Howard - Featured Artist
• Tyler ICU - Featured Artist
• Leehleza -Featured Artist
• George Lesley - Composer, Featured Artist
• Peleka Lwana - Composer
• Madumane - Featured Artist
• William Makume - Composer
• Mduduzi Keith Mangena - Composer
• Charmaine Mapimbiro - Composer
• DaliWonga Matiwane - Composer
• Samkelo Lelethu Mdolomba - Composer, Featured Artist
• Lindokuhle Mgedezi - Composer
• Vyno Miller - Featured Artist
• Bongani Mlotshwa - Composer
• Kelvin Momo - Featured Artist
• Kabelo Motha - Composer
• Cassper Nyovest - Featured Artist
• Damini Ogulu - Composer
• Nia Pearl - Composer, Featured Artist
• Refiloe Maele Phoolo - Composer
• Obakeng Ramahali - Composer
• Kopano Ramothata - Composer
• Lethabo Sebetso - Composer
• Themba Sekowe - Composer
• Sha Sha - Featured Artist
• Bongani Sikhukhula - Composer
• Xolani Skhosana - Composer
• Bontle Smith - Composer, Featured Artist
• Lindelihle Gladwell Sukazi - Composer
• MDU aka TRP - Featured Artist
• Mlindo the Vocalist - Featured Artist
• Wizkid - Featured Artist
• DaliWonga - Featured Artist
• Xolaniguitars - Featured Artist

Certification and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)[11]	2× Platinum	60,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust - Kabza De Small | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
2. "Kabza De Small's 'I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust'". The Native Mag. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
3. "Kabza De Small's Album Labelled Biggest Release in SA by Apple Music". briefly.co.za. 17 July 2020.
4. "Kabza De Small's Album Makes History - Kaslam Media". Kaslam Media. 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
5. de Wee, Naledi (2020-07-30). "Our own Amapiano king Kabza De Small breaks records". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
6. "Kabza De Small is The Most Streamed South African Artist on Spotify in 2020 - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
7. Israel A, John (18 September 2020). "DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small's Projects Now Multi-Platinum". Ubetoo. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
8. Kgobotlo, Boitumelo (2021-07-31). "Kabza De Small wins big at the SAMAs - Sunday World". Sunday World. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
9. Siyabonga, Thato (June 26, 2020). "Sweet & Dust, Kabza De Small Proclaims Himself 'The King Of Amapiano' In New Album". Ubetoo.
10. "Kabza De Small drops a heavy 27-tracks album, feat. Wizkid, Burnaboy & more". YoMzansi. June 26, 2020.
11. "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 2023-06-18.