"Run Jozi (Godly)" | ||||
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Single by AKA featuring K.O | ||||
from the album Levels | ||||
Released | 24 April 2014 (2014-04-24) | |||
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Length | 4:41 | |||
Label | SME Africa (on behalf of Vth Season) | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Tweezy | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Run Jozi (Godly) [Official video]" on YouTube | ||||
Behind the Scene | ||||
"Run Jozi - BTS" on YouTube | ||||
Official audio | ||||
"Run Jozi (Godly) [Official audio]" on YouTube | ||||
"Run Jozi (Godly)" is a lead single by South African rapper and songwriter AKA from his second studio album Levels (2014). It features guest appearance from K.O, uncredited vocals from Yanga, and production from Tweezy. It was released on 24 June 2014 through Vth Season with exclusive license from SME Africa.
The single was certified Gold in South Africa, in 2015 it was nominated for Best Collaboration at the South African Music Awards, and lost to "Caracara" by K.O.
Certification
Region | Certification |
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South Africa (RISA) | Gold |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2014 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Best Collaboration | "Run Jozi (Godly)" | Won | |
2015 | South African Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
References
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