Yini Sdakwa

"Yini Sdakwa"
Single by ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill featuring Dlala Thukzin, Mpura, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos and Moscow
from the album 1 000 000 Amapiano Seconds (Kings Of The Surface)
Language	Zulu language
English title	What is it Drunkard?
Released	23 July 2021 (2021-07-23)
Recorded	2021
Genre	Amapiano
Length	6:05
Label	Neo Walts and Probst Junction Def Jam Africa
Songwriter(s)	Thuthuka Zindlovu Mongezi Stuurman Moscow Nkosazana Daughter
Producer(s)	ThackzinDJ Tee Jay
Dlala Thukzin singles chronology
"Phuze" (2021) "Yini Sdakwa" (2021) "Phuze Remix" (2021)
ThackzinDJ singles chronology
"Kuzohlangana" (2021) "Yini Sdakwa" (2021) "Lwandle" (2021)
Music video
"Yini Sdakwa" (Official video) on YouTube
Official audio
"Yini Sdakwa" on YouTube
Lyric video
"Yini Sdakwa (Lyric video)" on YouTube

"Yini Sdakwa" is a single by South African record producers ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and singer-songwriter Sir Trill taken from the prior producers' collaborative studio album 1 000 000 Amapiano Seconds (Kings Of The Surface) (2021). It was released on 23 July 2021 through Neo Walts and Probst Junction and Def Jam Recordings Africa with exclusive license from Universal Music South Africa, features guest appearances from Dlala Thukzin, Mpura,[1] Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos and Moscow.

In 2022 the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA),[2] and was nominated for Best Music Video of the Year at the 28th annual of the South African Music Awards.[3]

Music video

The songs "Phuze" and "Yini Sdakwa" were recorded prior to Mpura's passing. With the video being released on 13 August 2021 via YouTube, unfortunately Mpura was not around to take part in the shooting sessions, therefore they used clips from "Phuze" music video to pay tribute since the songs were supposedly recorded on the same day.[1] As of November 2023, the music sits on 13,8 million views.

Charts

Chart performance for "Yini Sdakwa"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
South Africa (TOSAC)[4]	15

Certification and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)[5]	Platinum	20,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Recipient/Nominated work	Results	Ref.
2022	South African Music Awards	Best Music Video of the Year	"Yini Sdakwa"	Nominated	[6]

References

1. Wee, Naledi de (20 January 2022). "Amapiano star Sir Trill to donate music royalties to late Mpura's family". The South African. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
2. "Certifications 2023". risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
3. Wee, Naledi de (3 June 2022). "#SAMA28 nominees: Amapiano dominates first three categories". The South African. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
4. "Local Streaming Chart Top 100 27/08/2021 to 02/09/2021". TOSAC. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
5. "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
6. Zwane, Nokuthula. "SAMA28: See all the nominees here". Life. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.