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Ace of Spades
Studio album by
De Mthuda and Ntokzin
Released20 November 2020 (2020-11-20)
Genre Amapiano
Length102:40
Language Zulu language
Label
Producer
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
  • Da Muziqal Chef
  • Sam Deep
De Mthuda chronology
Story to Tell, Vol. 1
(2020) 		Ace of Spades
(2020) 		The Landlord
(2021)
Ntokzin chronology
Ace of Spades
(2020) 		Black Duke
(2021)
Singles from Ace of Spades
  1. "Maplankeng"
    Released: 15 October 2020

Ace of Spades is a collaborative studio album by De Mthuda and Ntokzin, [1] it was released on 20 November 2020 through Born in Soweto under exclusive license from Universal Music South Africa. On 21 June 2023 the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). [2]

The collaborative album was led by a single "Maplankeng" which was certified Gold on 21 June 2023, it also features certified songs like "Dakwa Yini" which is Gold, and "uMsholozi" was certified Multi-Platinum. [2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Mthuthuzeli Gift Khoza and Ntokozo Rarane

Ace of Spade credits adapted from Apple Music. [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."uMsholozi (featuring MalumNator)"Sizwe Alfred Mthimunye
6:41
2."Maplankeng" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
6:18
3."Dakwa Yini (featuring MalumNator)"Sizwe Alfred Mthimunye
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
6:19
4."Vula Vala" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
7:13
5."Ghost" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
9:08
6."Gear 1" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
5:51
7."Boss Zonke" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
6:35
8."Wawela (featuring TaSkipper and Khanya Greens)"
  • F Shabalala
  • Khanyisile Ngutshane
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
6:44
9."Igama Lam (featuring DJ Boo, Lady Du and Da Muziqal Chef)"
  • T. Semake
  • D. Ngwenya
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
  • Da Musiqal Chef
8:22
10."Vutha (featuring Sam Deep)" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
  • Sam Deep
8:03
11."Forbes (featuring Kammu Dee and Njelic)"
  • Kamogelo Duma
  • Tshwarelo Albert Motlhako
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
5:07
12."Rough Dance" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
6:11
13."Kabo Yellow (featuring MalumNator and Njelic)"
  • Sizwe Alfred Mthimunye
  • Tshwarelo Albert Motlhako
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
6:37
14."Moja" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
7:03
15."Extended" 
  • De Mthuda
  • Ntokzin
6:28
Total length:102:40

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Africa ( RISA) [4] Platinum 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

In 2021 the album was nominated and also won an Amapiano Music Award for Amapiano Album of the Year. [5]

Year Award ceremony Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2021 SA Amapiano Music Awards Amapiano Album of the Year Ace of Spades Won [6]

References

  1. ^ Mkhabela, Sabelo (29 November 2021). "Meet De Mthuda, the landlord of amapiano". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Certifications 2023". risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ^ Ace Of Spades by De Mthuda & Ntokzin, 20 November 2020, archived from the original on 6 July 2023, retrieved 17 September 2023
  4. ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. ^ "SA AMAPIANO MUSIC AWARDS 2021: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS". TRACE. 26 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  6. ^ Wee, Naledi de (25 October 2021). "Soulful songstress Boohle wins big at inaugural Amapiano Awards [photos]". The South African. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

External links

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