Highly Flavoured

Highly Flavoured
Studio album by
Busiswa
Released8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
Genre
Length50:21
Label
Producer
Busiswa chronology
Highly Flavoured
(2017) 		Summer Life
(2018)
Singles from Highly Flavoured
  1. "Bazoyenza"
    Released: 11 January 2018

Highly Flavoured is the debut studio album by South African singer, poet and songwriter Busiswa. It was released on 8 December 2017 through Kalawa Jazmee.[1] The album features guest appearances by artists DJ Maphorisa, Busi N, DJ Athie, Da Fre, DJ Toxic, Nokwazi, Moozlie, Lando and Yasirah. Primarily, Highly Flavoured is a gqom album.

The album received positive reviews from music critics. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). It produced one single — "Bazoyenza".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Release and promotion

In August 2017, Gqulu announced that her debut album will be entitled Highly Flavored. Throughout the remainder of 2017, Gqulu featured on several singles, including Tipcee's "Isichathulo" and DJ Maphorisa's "Vuvushka" and "Midnight Starring".[3][4] "Bazoyenza"[5] was released as the lead single off Highly Flavored.

Accolades

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref.
2018 24th South African Music Awards Best Kwaito Album Won [6]
Female Artist of the Year Nominated

Track listing

Highly Flavoured — Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bazoyenza"
DJ Maphorisa4:51
2."Mr Party" (Busi N, DJ Athie and DJ Fresh)
  • DJ Athie
  • Busiswa
  • Da Fresh
DJ Fresh4:38
3."Syashelela"BusiswaOskido4:26
4."Nonke"
  • Busiswa
  • Oskido
Oskido4:21
5."Ngibambe" (Nokwazi)BusiswaDJ Maphorisa4:56
6."Ingqondo"BusiswaOskido5:61
7."Bad Galz" (Featuring Moozlie)
DJ Maphorisa3:53
8."Uthando Lwakho" (Featuring Londi)
  • Londi
  • Busiswa
Oskido3:59
9."Drop n ReWhine"
  • DJ Maphorisa
  • Busiswa
DJ Maphorisa3:51
10."We Travelled"BusiswaDJ Maphorisa4:20
11."Entara"BusiswaDJ Maphorisa6:15
12."Ilanga" (Featuring Yasirah Bhelz)
  • Yasirah Bhelz
  • Busiswa
DJ Maphorisa5:51
13."Welcome To Kalawa"
  • Oskido
  • Busiswa
Oskido4:40
Total length:50:21

Certifications

Region Certification Sales
South Africa (RiSA) Gold 15 000±

Personnel

Credits all adapted from AllMusic.[2]

  • Da Fresh - Featured Artist
  • DJ Athie - Featured Artist
  • DJ Maphorisa - Featured Artist
  • Busiswa Gqulu - Primary Artist, Composer
  • Rabelani Madula - Composer
  • Nqobile Mahlangu - Composer
  • Mihlali Mali - Composer
  • Athanathi Mbilini - Composer
  • Joyous Buthelezi Mdlongwa - Composer
  • Moozlie - Featured Artist
  • Tshepo William Mpinga - Composer
  • Busi N - Featured Artist
  • Busisiwe Ngwenya - Composer
  • Nokwazi - Featured Artist
  • Themba Sekowe - Composer
  • Akona Sitani - Composer
  • Sibusiso Sonti - Composer
  • Thabo Tshepe - Composer
  • Lando - Featured Artist
  • Yasirah - Featured Artist

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
Various 8 December 2018
Universal Music Standard

References

  1. ^ "Kalawa-Jazmee - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b "Highly Flavoured - Busiswa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ^ "New Album Alert: Busiswa Drops Highly Flavoured". zkhiphani.co.za. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. ^ @justZA (8 September 2017). "Tipcee 'iScathulo' (feat. Busiswa, DJ Tira & Distruction Boyz) - Stream & Download MP3! - JustZA". justza.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Busiswa - Bazoyenza ft. DJ Maphorisa". youtube.com.
  6. ^ "All the winners from SAMA Awards 2018". gq.co.za. Retrieved 12 April 2021.


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