Usimamane Explained

Omuhleumnguni Simamane (born 2003) is a South African rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Umlazi, Durban, Usimamane rose to fame with his breakthrough single "Cheque" released in 2024, which was certified 3x Platinum in South Africa. ^{[1] [2]}

In June 2024, Usimamane was announced as Rap Life Africa by Apple Music.^[3]

His debut studio album 20th: Days Before Maud, was released on 13 September 2024.On 15 November, he set to drop his single "Cold Day" featuring Tst Mda.^[4]

20th: Days Before Maud broke a record as biggest second-day streams in South Africa on Spotify by surpassing over 332, 000 streams.^[5] The song "Uvalo" with Sjava debuted number 4, prior reaching number 1 after 1 week later on Local Streaming Top 10 Charts.^{[6] [7]}

Discography

Studio albums

• 19th Deluxe (2023)
• 20th: Days Before Maud (2024)

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		ZA
"iFilimu" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane)	2023	—
"Too Fly" (Priestdebeast, Solo Sae, Usimamane)		—
"10th October"		—
"Handling Business" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane)		—
"Cheque"	2024		3× Platinum	20th: Days Before Maud
"Life Isn't Fair" (PatricKxxLee, Usimamane)		—
"Star" (Usimamane featuring Morena)		—
"Mandelaz" (Youngwinner, Usimamane featuring Kaay9n)		—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		ZA
"Back In the Crib" (Trxcky Supreme featuring Tony Dayimane, Usimamane)	2023	—
"K'MELE NGIZWE" (Lowfeye, LaCabra featuring Blue Pappi & Usimamane)		—
"Sek'hlwile" (Jerome Jr featuring Usimamane, Fxrgo)		—
"Aibo" (Uncle D featuring Usimamane, Oliphantom, Tame Tiger		—
"SFIKE SAMOSHA" (Stxxt featuring Usimamane)	2024	—
"Big Bank, Little Bank" (Sketch Panadic featuring Usimamane)		—
"Funa Nton" (Hennybelit featuring Tony Dayimane, uSimamane)		—
"Gone For Me" (Secret Jukebox featuring Usimamane)		—
"For Me" (Sonic Banger featuring Usimamane, Horid The Messiah, Kane Keid, YungkiddReezy & Daystar)		—
"Day Onezz" (Twister Twizz featuring Usimamane)		—
"Made It" (Blxck_Kid featuring Usimamane, Iconikidz, TheSoundClout, Oceandrip)		—
"Barbie" (Caseklowzed featuring Usimamane)		—
"uNyaka" (Naughty Kid featuring Usimamane)		—	"Woah"(Tony Dayimane featuring Okmalumkolkat and Usimamane
"From The Trap" (Emmanuel NM featuring Luka Pryce, Usimamane, EMkaySwitch)		—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		ZA
"Uvalo" (Usimamane featuring Sjava)	2024	1		20th: Days Before Maud
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024 belongs to Usimamane: 'Cheque' dominates Hip Hop charts. 2024-10-26. Mbali. Tebele. MSN.
2. Web site: Local Streaming Chart Top 10. 2024-10-26. The Official South African Charts.
3. Web site: Apple Music Announces Usimamane as June’s Featured Artist for Rap Life Africa. Hype Magazine. 2024-06-14. 2024-10-25.
4. Web site: USIMAMANE’S ALBUM 20TH: DBM REACHES GREATER HEIGHTS ON ITS RELEASE. Gagasi World. 2024-10-23.
5. Web site: Usimamane's '20th: Days Before Maud' takes South African hip hop by storm . Oluthando . Keteyi. 2024-10-08. Independent Online. 2024-10-23.
6. Web site: Usimamane’s meteoric shoot up the Charts. 2024-09-23. The South African Charts.
7. Web site: "If I Knew It Would Be Number 1, I Was Gonna Make A Plan" - Usimamane. Slikouronlife. 2024-10-24.