Mali Eningi

"Mali Eningi"
"Mali Eningi"
Single by Big Zulu featuring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai
from the album Ichwane Lenyoka
Released	November 20, 2020
Recorded	2020
Length	5:00
Label	Inkabi Records
Big Zulu singles chronology
Intaba Yase Dubai singles chronology
Riky Rick singles chronology
Music video
	"Mali Eningi" on YouTube

"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" 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
		Best Collaboration	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


Region	Certification
South Africa (RISA)^[6]	2× Platinum

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

Digital download and streaming

"Mali Eningi" – 5:00 ^[9]

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	Digital download streaming	Original	Inkabi Records	^[9]

References

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

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[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.

[fakaza-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.

[1#-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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