Kelly Khumalo: Difference between revisions

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On August 28, her single "Empini" was released as the album's lead single. The song was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry of South Africa]] with sales of 80 000 units and garnered 12 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|title=WATCH:d [[Kelly Khumalo awarde]] several gold and platinum plaques|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/watch-kelly-khumalo-awarded-several-gold-and-platinum-plaques-bd84fbed-d011-4548-bcf6-9181b7d53572| date=2022-05-21|first=Shingai|last= Darangwa |access-date=2022-05-21| work=Independent Online }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kelly Khumalo's 'Empini' hits 9million views {{!}} |work=Fakaza News|last=Bukola|date= August 4, 2021|url=https://fakazanews.com/2021/08/04/kelly-khumalos-empini-hits-9million-views/}}</ref> Her ninth studio album ''[[The Voice of Africa (Kelly Khumalo album)|The Voice of Africa]]'' was released on October 9, 2020. Production was handled by Mondli Ngcobo. ''The Voice of Africa'' was certified gold with sales of 25 000 units in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kelly Khumalo celebrates her album going gold {{!}} Channel| access-date=2022-05-21|publisher=Channel| location =South Africa |date=2022-05-20|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/channel/the-juice/news/kelly-khumalo-celebrates-her-album-going-gold-20220520| first=Nokuthula |last=Zwane}}</ref> At the 6th ceremony of [[All Africa Music Awards]], her single "Empini" received nomination for Best Female Artist in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees {{!}} Music In Africa|url= https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/all-africa-music-awards-2021-all-nominees|work=Music In Africa|first= Gabriel Myers |last=Hansen|date= 23 September 2021|access-date=23 September 2021}}</ref>