Utatakho

2019 song by Yanga Chief

"Utatakho" is a single by South African singer-songwriter and videographer Yanga Chief from his debut extended play Becoming a Pop Star (2019), released on 5 April 2019 through Sony Music Entertainment Africa under exclusive license from Young Legend Music, it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).^[1]

Commercial performance

The single peaked at number one on the Metro FM Top 40 Chats,^[2] in 2020 it was certified Gold in South Africa after selling over 10,000 units,^[3] and later on 12 April 2023 it was certified Platinum.^[1]

Accolades

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Recipient/Nominated work	Results	Ref.
2019	South African Hip Hop Awards	Song of the Year	"Utatakho"	Won	^[4]
2020		Song of the Year	"Utatakho Remix"	Nominated	^[5]
		Best Collaboration		Nominated
		Best Remix		Nominated
2020	South African Music Awards	Remix of the Year		Nominated	^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^ "Yanga Chief secures his first number one spot on Metro FM's Top 40 countdown". Political Analysis. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Yanga Chief's "uTatakho" goes Gold". Groove Africa. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Yanga Chief: Last year I quit making music completely". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Here are the South African Hip Hop Awards 2020 Nominees - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems". SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.