Usimamane
Omuhleumnguni Simamane (born 2003) is a South African rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Umlazi, Durban, Usimamane rose to fame with his breakthrough single "Cheque" released in 2024, which was certified 3x Platinum in South Africa. [1][2]
In June 2024, Usimamane was announced as Rap Life Africa by Apple Music.[3]
His debut studio album 20th: Days Before Maud, was released on 13 September 2024.[4]
20th: Days Before Maud broke a record as biggest second-day streams in South Africa on Spotify by surpassing over 332, 000 streams.[5] The song "Uvalo" with Sjava debuted number 4, prior reaching number 1 after 1 week later on Local Streaming Top 10 Charts.[6][7]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- 19th Deluxe (2023)
- 20th: Days Before Maud (2024)
Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "iFilimu" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) | 2023 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Too Fly" (Priestdebeast, Solo Sae, Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "10th October" | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Handling Business" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Cheque" | 2024 | 3× Platinum | 20th: Days Before Maud | ||||
| "Life Isn't Fair" (PatricKxxLee, Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Star" (Usimamane featuring Morena) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Mandelaz" (Youngwinner, Usimamane featuring Kaay9n) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Back In the Crib" (Trxcky Supreme featuring Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) | 2023 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "K'MELE NGIZWE" (Lowfeye, LaCabra featuring Blue Pappi & Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Sek'hlwile" (Jerome Jr featuring Usimamane, Fxrgo) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Aibo" (Uncle D featuring Usimamane, Oliphantom, Tame Tiger | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "SFIKE SAMOSHA" (Stxxt featuring Usimamane) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Big Bank, Little Bank" (Sketch Panadic featuring Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Funa Nton" (Hennybelit featuring Tony Dayimane, uSimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Gone For Me" (Secret Jukebox featuring Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "For Me" (Sonic Banger featuring Usimamane, Horid The Messiah, Kane Keid, YungkiddReezy & Daystar) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Day Onezz" (Twister Twizz featuring Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Made It" (Blxck_Kid featuring Usimamane, Iconikidz, TheSoundClout, Oceandrip) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Barbie" (Caseklowzed featuring Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "uNyaka" (Naughty Kid featuring Usimamane) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "From The Trap" (Emmanuel NM featuring Luka Pryce, Usimamane, EMkaySwitch) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Other charted and certified songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Uvalo" (Usimamane featuring Sjava) | 2024 | 1[6] | 20th: Days Before Maud | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Tebele, Mbali. "2024 belongs to Usimamane: 'Cheque' dominates Hip Hop charts". MSN. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Local Streaming Chart Top 10". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Apple Music Announces Usimamane as June's Featured Artist for Rap Life Africa". Hype Magazine. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "USIMAMANE'S ALBUM 20TH: DBM REACHES GREATER HEIGHTS ON ITS RELEASE". Gagasi World. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Keteyi, Oluthando (2024-10-08). "Usimamane's '20th: Days Before Maud' takes South African hip hop by storm". Independent Online. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ a b "Usimamane's meteoric shoot up the Charts". The South African Charts. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ ""If I Knew It Would Be Number 1, I Was Gonna Make A Plan" - Usimamane". Slikouronlife. Retrieved 2024-10-24.