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Becoming a Pop Star
EP by
Yanga Chief
Released19 October 2019 (2019-10-19)
GenreHip hop
Length32:05
Language
Label
Producer
Yanga Chief chronology
Becoming a Pop Star
(2019) 		Pop Star
(2020)
Singles from Becoming a Pop Star
  1. "Utatakho"
    Released: 19 April 2021
  2. "200"
    Released: 11 October 2021

Becoming a Pop Star (acronymed BAPS) is the debut extended play (EP) by South African singer-songwriter and rapper Yanga Chief released on 18 October 2019.[1] The release was led by singles "200" and "Utatakho", the prior and latter certified Gold and Platinum respectively by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[2]

Track listing

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Becoming a Pop Star track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nangomso"
Chibuzor Ugwu3:15
2."200"
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Lucid Soundz
Chibuzor Ugwu3:54
3."Wys"
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Playboy
Chibuzor Ugwu1:36
4."Lovely" (featuring Makwa)
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Neo Makwa
Chibuzor Ugwu4:06
5."Jampas"
Chibuzor Ugwu3:16
6."Soweto"
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Lindokuhle Motha
Chibuzor Ugwu4:51
7."Hard" (featuring AKA)
Chibuzor Ugwu3:29
8."Utatakho"Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Chibuzor Ugwu
3:47
9."Utatakho Remix" (featuring Boity, Dee Koala and Riky Rick)
Chibuzor Ugwu3:47
Total length:32:05

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations for Becoming a Pop Star
Year Award ceremony Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2020 South African Music Awards Best Hip Hop Album
Becoming a Pop Star
 Won [3]
2020 South African Hip Hop Awards Mixtape of the Year Won [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Interview: Yanga Chief, South Africa's Most Reluctant Pop Star, Is Starting a New Chapter". www.okayafrica.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Certifications 2023". risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. ^ "SA hip-hop celebrates Yanga Chief's Sama win, as he dedicates it to his dad". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. ^ "2020 WINNERS". SA HIP HOP AWARDS. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.


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