LISTEN TO “MANGIBONA WENA” BY BLAQ DIAMOND HERE
Blaq Diamond has unveiled “Mangibona Wena” the lead single from their upcoming Album Zulu Romance, out February 29 via Umuthi Othi Thi.
The release of “Mangibona Wena” is a pinnacle in the Blaq Diamond story as it marks the introduction of their third studio album after a 4-year album hiatus and it also marks the release of their first album as independent artists.
“Mangibona Wena” takes you back to the feeling of butterflies when one sees their significant other. with love lyricism and a beautiful rhythm, the song allows the listener to take a peek at what to expect on Zulu Romance. It possesses a powerful message in true Blaq Diamond style and gives hope that true love still exists.
“We felt like “Mangibona Wena” was the perfect song to introduce the album to our fans as it captures the message of love, which is the core theme of the Zulu Romance Project, we want our fans to have a song to jam to this Valentine. We want to make a norm of delivering and spoiling our fans with music.
Zulu Romance is only the first part of a series of Zulu Romance albums that are coming in the future. We have huge plans, and our fans will enjoy walking this journey with us” the duo said.
Blaq Diamond fans can expect to be spoilt at the duo will also release visuals to this offering to shine even more light on the song for the fans.
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ABOUT BLAQ DIAMOND
Blaq Diamond is a multi-award-winning Afro-Pop Duo comprised of Siphelele Dunywa (Danya Devs) and Ndumiso Mdlethshe (Ndu Browns). This duo is responsible for many chart-topping hits including the 2019/20 SAMA Record of the Year Ibhanoyi. They also hold the title of SAMA Artist of the Year for 2020/21. Apart from the music Blaq Diamond is also known for their style and authenticity which they also portray through the music.
Following their nomination at the 24th South African Music Awards, Blaq Diamond scooped two nominations at the 26th SAMAs for Best Afro-Pop Album and Record of the Year. The talented pair walked away with the Record of the Year Award for their much-loved song Ibhanoyi voted for by the people. They graced the SAMAs again in 2021 with their songs ‘SummerYoMuthi’ and ‘Love Letter’ being nominated under the Record of the Year category.
After this, they went on to win the first-ever Artist of the Year award at the SAMA’s, which is also voted for by the people. ‘SummerYoMuthi’ has reached triple platinum status with over ten million streams, occupying the number one spot across multiple platforms and they received a plaque for it in March 2021. In November 2021, the duo received their very first All Africa Music Award for their hit single ‘SummerYoMuthi’. They were also nominated in seven other categories, which was a big achievement for Blaq Diamond since it was the first time any artist was nominated 8 times in the AFRIMAs. In 2022 they released their hit records ”Ilanga’ which hit a million views in two weeks on YouTube and” Qoma” which saw more than 3 million views in 3 weeks.
Blaq Diamond received plaques for their other hit singles including ‘Ibhanoyi’ which is a four times platinum song with over 15 million streams. ‘Love Letter’ is certified three times platinum having just above 11 million streams and they also hold a plaque for their six times platinum album, Umuthi with over 23 million streams. The Ladysmith talents are the creative geniuses behind BET’s Isono title sequence composition. The 27-year-olds continue to engrave their names in the entertainment industry as they have traveled in and outside South Africa performing their hits. Countries like Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Dubai, Lesotho, Botswana, Tanzania, Malawi, and Namibia have hosted Blaq Diamond in events and concerts.
Blaq Diamond has also teamed up with white spirit beverage, Russian Bear in their #NextLevel campaign for 2021/22 and 2022/23 for a limited edition Blaq Diamond-inspired edition of Russian Bear vodka which is a first of its kind by Russian Bear. While growing in the entertainment industry, Blaq Diamond ventured into business and opened their record label, Umuthi Othi Thi. The summer of 2021 was welcomed by two tracks from Blaq Diamond, ‘Ama Criminal Records’ and ‘Italy’ released in September and October to prepare for the festive season. As Blaq Diamond is synonymous with songs loved by the masses, the two singles got an amazing reception from their supporters. They look forward to being the greatest at everything they do and hope to scoop international awards too. The talented duo has gained massive success and support after going independent and releasing new music under their record label Umuthi Othi Thi.
They are working to grow the Umuthi Othi Thi brand and take it to global heights. Blaq Diamond has since released iCareer, Impi Yothanddo, and Izikweletu (feat DJ Maphorisa and Tman Xpress) in 2023 under Umuthi Othi Thi. These songs have gained massive support from the people as they touch on powerful topics and are a true definition of the Blaq Diamond sound and the direction they are taking with their music. The boys are also set to announce new artists under the Umuthi Othi Thi banner and work on more collaborative efforts with up-and-coming artists. Umuthi Othi Thi is defined by Blaq Diamond’s Craftmanship which is why they see fit to also release music under the stable for the stable. The duo has their eyes set on creating a legacy and this move is a step in the right direction towards conquering not only Africa but the World through the art of music.
