Mali Eningi

"Mali Eningi" is a song recorded by South African singer-songwriter and rapper Big Zulu featuring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai. It was released as the lead single of his third studio album, Ichwane Lenyoka (2021), on November 20, 2020, by Inkabi Records.

"Mali Eningi"
Single by Big Zulu featuring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai
from the album Ichwane Lenyoka
ReleasedNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
Recorded2020
Length5:00
LabelInkabi Records
Big Zulu singles chronology
"Ama Million"
(2019)		 "Mali Eningi"
(2020)		 "Inhlupheko"
(2021)
Intaba Yase Dubai singles chronology
"Nabanye"
(2019)		 "Mali Eningi"
(2020)		 "Sbali"
(2021)
Riky Rick singles chronology
"Ungazincishi"
(2020)		 "Mali Eningi"
(2020)		 "Forever"
(2021)
Music video
"Mali Eningi" on YouTube

"Mali Eningi" won Best Collaboration at the 2021 ceremony of South African Music Awards.[1]

Accolades

"Mali Eningi" at the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards won Song Of the Year, Best Video, and Best Collaboration.[2][3]

At the 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards, "Mali Eningi" was nominated for Favourite Song.[4]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2021
"Mali Eningi"
 Song of the Year Won
Best Collaboration Won
Won
Best Video Won
2022 Favourite Song Nominated

Commercial performance

"Mali Eningi" was commercially success garnered over 20 million streams on Spotify and certified double platinum in South Africa with sales of 80 000 copies.[5]

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)[6] 2× Platinum 40,000*

Music video

Music video was filmed by Unclescrooch.[7] As of January 2021, the song music video has ganarred 6 Million views on YouTube.[8]

Track listing

Usage in media

In December 2020, "Mali Eningi" started trending on social media after Duduzane Zuma posted himself on Instagram playing the song, soon after dance challenge was started with the hashtag #DuduzaneChallenge garnering enormous success, and South African DJ's DJ Tira and DJ Fresh participating in the challenge.[10]

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Mali Eningi"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
South Africa November 20, 2020
Original Inkabi Records [9]

References
  1. Dayile, Qhama. "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. Shumba, Ano (November 3, 2021). "SA Hip Hop Awards 2021: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. Donkoh, Ebenezer (December 10, 2021). "SA Hip Hop Awards 2021: All The Winners - NY DJ Live". NY DJ Live. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  4. Tsewu, Siya (April 13, 2022). "The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards are back | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  5. Adejoy (March 26, 2021). "Big Zulu's "Imali Eningi" certified double platinum | Fakaza News". Fakaza News. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  6. Katlego (February 3, 2022). "Big Zulu gets himself a new set of wheels". KAYA 959. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  7. Maqubela, Nokulunga. "Big Zulu Releases The Music Video For "Imali Eningi" Feat. Riky Rick & Intaba Yase Dubai | Slikouronlife". Slikouronlife. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  8. Mngadi, Mxolisi (January 14, 2021). "Halala: Big Zulu's Imali Eningi reaches 6 million views in 1 month". Briefly. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  9. "Mali Eningi (feat. Riky Rick & Intaba Yase Dubai) - Single - Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  10. Kekana, Chrizelda. "WATCH | Big Zulu thanks Duduzane Zuma for creating the #Imalieningi challenge". TimesLIVE. Retrieved December 9, 2020.


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