KOA II Part 1

{{Infobox album | name = KOA II Part 1 | type = studio | artist = [[Kabza De Small]] | cover = Kabza de Small KOA II Part 1.jpg | alt = | released = {{start date|2022|06|16}} | recorded =  | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Amapiano]] | length = {{duration|h=2|m=11|s=25}} | label = Piano Hub | producer = Kabelo Motha Keith Mduduzi Tsholofelo Mokhine Tshepo Bure Zethu Mashika Themba Sekowe George Lesley Sandile Masebe | prev_title = [[I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust]] | prev_year = 2020 | next_title = | next_year = }} '''''KOA II Part 1''''' (pronounced '''''King of Amapiano 2 Part 1''''') is the fourth studio album by South African DJ [[Kabza De Small]], released on June 16, 2022, through Piano Hub. The album features guest appearances from [[DJ Maphorisa]], [[Ami Faku]], [[Msaki]], [[Young Stunna]], [[Kwesta]], Bob Mabena, Mhaw Keys and more.

== Background == In an interview with Spotify, Motha revealed that he worked on 81 songs before coming to a final 18 tracks to be included on his fourth album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/kabza-de-small-drops-shocking-note-about-koa-2-album/| access-date=2022-06-27|title=Kabza De Small Drops Shocking Note About "KOA 2" Album |first=John |last=Israel A|date=2022-06-27|work=Ubetoo}}</ref>

== Critical reception == At ''GQ Magazine'', the album received scored 10/10 rating.<ref>{{cite web| access-date =2022-06-22|url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/kabza-de-smalls-koa-ii-part-1-is-legit-the-album-of-the-year-e59a33f3-99de-490a-9855-d32dfd0d768a|title=Kabza De Small's KOA II Part 1 is legit the album of the year|publisher=GQ|date=2022-06-20}}</ref>

== Commercial performance == On May 30, 2022, album's pre-add were made available and debuted number 11 on iTunes top 100 chart.<ref name="iol.co.za">{{cite web |last=Darangwa |first=Shingai |date=2022-05-30 |title=Kabza De Small set to finally release 'I Am The King of Amapiano' Vol 2 |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/kabza-de-small-set-to-finally-release-i-am-the-king-of-amapiano-vol-2-d63dd284-95a6-45ac-896a-e3a3890f381c |access-date=2022-06-09 |publisher=Independent Online}}</ref><ref name="ScrollaAfrica"/> === Accolades === The album was nominated for Album of the Year at 2022 Afrimma and scored three nominations at the 2nd Annual South African Amapiano Music Awards Best Amapiano Album/EP, Best Amapiano Produced Song, and Song of the Year. '' KOA II Part 1'' is nominated for Best Dance Album at South African Dance Music Awards. {{Awards table}} ! |- |2022 |rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |''KOA II Part 1'' | Album of the Year |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|title=All Africa Music Awards 2022: All the nominees|first=Gabriel Myers |last=Hansen| publisher=Music in Africa|date=2022-09-15|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/all-africa-music-awards-2022-all-nominees| access-date=2022-09-17}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"|2023 |Best Amapiano Album/Ep |{{pending}} |rowspan="3"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/articles/south-african-2023-amapiano-awards-nominations/|title=South African 2023 Amapiano Awards Nominations|first=Thato|last=Siyabonga|date=15 February 2023|website=Ubetoo|access-date=2022-02-18}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|"Khusela" featuring Msaki |Best Amapiano Produced Song |{{pending}} |- |Song of the Year |{{pending}} |- |2023 |style="text-align: center;" | ''KOA II Part 1'' |Best Dance Album. |{{pending}} | {{end}}

== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = Standard Edition | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Khusela | note1 = featuring [[Msaki]] | length1 = 8:21 | writer1 = Asanda Mvana | extra1 = [[Kabelo Motha]] | title2 = Ingabe | note2 = featuring Spartz | length2 = 6:44 | writer2 = Spartz Mothlamme | extra2 = Kabelo Motha | title3 = Eningi | note3 = featuring Njelic, [[Simmy]], Mhaw Keys | length3 = 6:47 | writer3 = {{hlist|Tshwarelo Albert Motlhako|Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela}} | extra3 = {{hlist|[[Kabelo Motha]]|Mohau David Matlaletsa}} | title4 = Ubumnandi | note4 = featuring Nia Pearl, MDU aka TRP | length4 = 6:24 | writer4 = Peleka Lwana | extra4 = {{hlist|Kabelo Motha|Keith Mduduzi Mangena}} | title5 = Xola | note5 = featuring Nobuhle, Zethu, [[Young Stunna]] | length5 = 7:30 | writer5 = [[Sandile Fortune Msimango]] | extra5 = Kabelo Motha | title6 = Sondela | note6 = featuring [[Ami Faku]], Mhaw Keys | length6 = 8:14 | writer6 = [[Amanda Faku]] | extra6 = {{hlist|Kabelo Motha|Mohau David Matlaletsa}} | title7 = Bathini | note7 = featuring Young Stunna, Artwork Sounds | length7 = 7:57 | writer7 = Sandile Fortune Msimango | extra7 = {{hlist|Kabelo Motha|Rofhiwa Samuel Ndou|George Leslie}} | title8 = Az'khale | note8 = featuring Daliwonga | length8 = 7:13 | writer8 = Daliwonga Matiwane | extra8 = Kabelo Motha | title9 = Isoka | note9 = featuring Nkosazana Daughter, Murumba Pitch | length9 = 7:30 | writer9 = {{hlist|Nolwazi Nzama|Inoocent Thabang Mangolo|Emmanuel Nanga Mathye}} | extra9 = Kabelo Motha | title10 = Ngyamthanda | note10 = featuring Nicole Elocin, Phila Dlozi, Da Muziqal Chef | length10 = 6:51 | writer10 = {{hlist|Nicole Chigariro|Philadlozi Mfekayi}} | extra10 = {{hlist|Kabelo Motha|Tshepo Bure}} | title11 = Rekere 2 | note11 = featuring Stakev | length11 = 7:35 | extra11 = {{hlist|Kabelo Motha|Kelvin Tebogo Khumalo}} | title12 = Mutserendende | note12 = featuring Mr Brown, Jon Delinger, Da Muziqal Chef | length12 = 6:56 | writer12 = {{hlist|Jon Delinger|Mr Brown}} | extra12 = {{hlist|Kabelo Motha|Tshepo Bure}} | title13 = Skeem Saam | note13 = featuring Ami Faku | length13 = 6:56 | writer13 = Amanda Faku | extra13 = Kabelo Motha | title14 = Bawo | note14 = featuring Nobuhle, [[Yallunder]] | length14 = 7:15 | writer14 = {{hlist|Nobuhle|Yolanda Nyembezi}} | extra14 = Kabelo Motha | title15 = Khuluma Imali | note15 = featuring Madumane, Toss, Felo Le Tee | length15 = 6:56 | writer15 = Pholoso Masombuka | extra15 = {{hlist|Kabelo Motha|[[Themba Sekowe]]|Tsholofelo Mokhine}} | title16 = Bayasaba | note16 = featuring Daliwonga, Young Stunna | length16 = 7:30 | writer16 = {{hlist|Sandile Fortune Msimango|Daliwonga Matiwane}} | extra16 = {{hlist|Kabelo Motha|Themba Sekowe}} | title17 = Mshini | note17 = featuring Lady Du, Young Stunna, Bob Mabena, [[Kwesta]] | length17 = 7:16 | writer17 = {{hlist|Sandile Fortune Msimango|Duduzile Ngwenya|[[Senzo Vilakazi]]|Bob Mabena}} | extra17 = Kabelo Motha | title18 = Liyangishonela | note18 = featuring Nobuhle | length18 = 7:30 | writer18 = Nobuhle | extra18 = Kabelo Motha | total_length = {{duration|h=2|m=11|s=25}} }}

== Release and singles == The albums standard edition was released on June 16, 2022.<ref name="Pan African">{{cite web|url=https://pan-african-music.com/en/kabza-de-small-koa-ii-part1/|title=Kabza De Small: the return of the King|date=2022-06-14| publisher=Pan African Music| access-date=2022-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kabza De Small releases new solo headline album, 'KOA II Part 1'|url=https://thenativemag.com/kabza-de-small-koa-ii-part-1/|work=The Native Mag| date=2022-06-16| access-date=2022-06-17}}</ref>

"Khusela" featuring [[Msaki]] was released on May 31, 2021, as album's [[lead single]]. The song debuted number 1 on Apple Music charts.<ref name="ScrollaAfrica">{{cite web|title=Kabza De Small hits six in six {{!}} ScrollaAfrica| access-date =2022-06-08 |work=ScrollaAfrica |url= https://scrolla.africa/kabza-de-small-hits-six-in-six/| first=Sizwe|last=Sbiya| date =2 June 2022 }}</ref>

The other singles "Bathini" featuring [[Young Stunna]] and Artwork Sounds, and "Isoka" featuring [[Nkosazana Daughter]] and Murumba Pitch "Ingabe", "Eningi" featuring Njelic, [[Simmy]] and Mhaw Keys were also released on May 31, 2021.<ref name="Pan African"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Kabza De Small shares new album 'Kings of Amapiano' 2 {{!}} YoMzansi|url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2022/05/31/kabza-de-small-shares-new-album-kings-of-amapiano-2/| publisher=YoMzansi| date =2022-05-31| access-date=2022-06-04}}</ref>

== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Release dates and formats for ''KOA II Part 1'' ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Edition(s) ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! scope="row"| South Africa | 16 June 2022 | {{hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}} | Standard | Piano Hub | <ref>{{cite web| publisher=Apple Music| title=KOA II Part 1 by Kabza De Small on Apple Music| date=2022-06-16| url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/koa-ii-part-1/1626250888| access-date =2022-06-22}}</ref> |}

== References == {{Reflist}}

[[Category:2022 albums]] [[Category:Amapiano albums]] [[Category:Kabza de Small albums]]