Amazulu (song)
"Amazulu" is the debut single by South African singer Amanda Black, released on 1 July 2016. The song is credited to have been instrumental in the upward trajectory of her career following its massive reception which saw it gain rotational nationwide airplay and downloaded over 53,000 times.
Composition
When asked about what the song is about, Amanda Black had this to say. "Amazulu is a journey song in a nutshell. It is a relationship between me and my music and where I want it be, from the disappointment of idols to being told I wasn’t good enough. When I came to Joburg, the only person I knew was my cousin and it was hard as I felt like I wasn’t good enough, I had some many doors closed in my face."The song was written by herself alongside Christer Kobedi and produced by Lunatik with additional production from Christer and Vuyo Manyike
Accolades
The song "Amazulu" has been nominated for multiple awards including "Record of the Year" at the 23rd SAMAs.| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description | Results | Ref |
| 2017 | Metro FM Music Awards | Song of the Year | ||
| 2017 | South African Music Awards | Record of the Year |