L.O.V.E (Zonke album)

L.O.V.E. (Living Out of Various Emotions) is the fifth studio album by South African singer-songwriter and music producer Zonke. It was released on June 14, 2018, in South Africa by Sony Music Entertainment.[1] It features a production from Zonke Dikana, Alex D. Samuel, Herb Powers Jr. The album features a guest appearance by Kwesta.

L.O.V.E
Standard cover
Studio album by
Zonke
ReleasedJune 14, 2018 (2018-06-14)
StudioTMP Entertainment
Genre
  • Funk
  • Soul
  • World
Length39:21
LabelSony Music Entertainment
ProducerZonke
Zonke chronology
Work of Heart
(2015)		 L.O.V.E
(2018)		 Enigma
(2022)

It has been certified platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Commercial Performance

The album was certified with a gold plaque within five months after its release by the Recording industry of South Africa (RiSA) with sales of over 20,000 copies.[2][3][4]

Accolades

L.O.V.E. earned Zonke awards and nominations. At the 25th annually ceremony of South African Music Awards, L.O.V.E. was nominated for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and won Best R&B/Soul Album[5][6]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018
L.O.V.E.
 Album of the Year Nominated
Best R&B/Soul Album Won
Female Artist of the Year Nominated

Tracklisting
No.TitleLength
1."NdiliMpondo"4:08
2."Uphelelwa Lixesha"4:16
3."Intliziyo"4:56
4."Soul To keep (featuring Kwesta)"5:07
5."Tonight"5:43
6."Best Days Of My Life"3:39
7."L.O.V.E."4:24
8."Uyandithanda"4:09
9."Ndiyah'thembisa"4:19
Total length:39,21

Certifications
Region Certification Certified units/Sales
South Africa (RiSA)[7] Platinum 40,000+

Personnel

All credits adapted from discogs.[8]

Instrument
  • Amaechi Ikechi - Bass Guitar (tracks: 2-9)
  • Guitar – Cameron Ward (tracks: 4, 5, 8, 9), Khumo Kganyago (tracks: 3), Shawn Van Staden (tracks: 2, 3)
  • Alex D. Samuel - Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer
  • Mixed By – Don Laka (tracks: 2, 6, 8), Jürgen Von Wechmar (tracks: 1, 3-5, 7, 9), Mazwe Mtetwa (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
  • Mabeleng Moholo - Percussion (tracks: 4, 5)

Production
  • Zonke Dikana - Producer, Lyrics, Music, Arranged, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
  • Alex D. Samuel, Oyama Songo - Recording Engineer
  • Herb Powers Jr. - Mastered

Release history
List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
South Africa 14 June 2018
  • CD
  • digital download
 Sony Music Entertainment Standard

References
  1. "ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Zonke releases her highly anticipated album L.O.V.E. | YoMzansi". YoMzansi. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. "Zonke's L.O.V.E album certified GOLD". Zalebs. 22 June 2020.
  3. "ZONKE gets a gold plaque for recent album 'L.O.V.E' | YOMZANSI". YOMZANSI. 29 November 2018.
  4. "Zonke adds three more certifications to her expanding collection". Zkhiphani. The Journalist.
  5. "All the 2019 SAMA nominees". www.bizcommunity.com.
  6. "Zonke, Sho stands out at Sama nominations | CityPress - News24". News24. South Africa. 28 April 2018.
  7. Matiwane, Nonku (17 October 2019). "ZONKE'S ALBUM GOES PLATINUM". DailySun.
  8. "Zonke – L.O.V.E. (2018, CD) - Discogs". Discogs.
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