Cosa Nostra: Lafamilia
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Cosa Nostra: Lafamilia is the sixth studio album by Gazza
released in 2009 under Gazza Music Productions
. Most of the album was produced by then-upcoming producer Kapro. It features appearance from Tequila
, Betholdt, Dama Do Bling, 4x4 Too Much Power and Mandoza
among others.
The album features hit songs such as "Shukusha", "Sixxa", "Eembwetule" and "Penduka". The video for Shukusha was nominated for the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards
in the category "best kwaito
video". Penduka has been nominated for the 2011 Namibian Annual Music Awards
for "best kwaito".
Gazza (artist)
Lazaruz Karandu Shiimi known by his stage name as Gazza, is a Namibian kwaito musician from Oshakati. As a soccer lover, he nicknamed himself Gazza after famous English soccer player Paul Gascoigne. He is one of the most commercially successful recording artists in Namibia...
released in 2009 under Gazza Music Productions
Gazza Music Productions
Gazza Music Productions, also referred to as GMP Records, simply known as G.M.P., is an Namibian music production label founded by Gazza in 2004. GMP is one of the most successful music labels in Namibia....
. Most of the album was produced by then-upcoming producer Kapro. It features appearance from Tequila
Tequila
Tequila is a spirit made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco....
, Betholdt, Dama Do Bling, 4x4 Too Much Power and Mandoza
Mandoza
Mduduzi Tshabalala , well known as Mandoza, is a South African kwaito musician.- Early life :Mandoza was born in the Zola South section of Soweto, where he shared a house with his mother, his grandparents and two sisters. He never knew his father, his mother claiming that he was murdered the same...
among others.
The album features hit songs such as "Shukusha", "Sixxa", "Eembwetule" and "Penduka". The video for Shukusha was nominated for the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards
Channel O Music Video Awards
Channel O Music Video Awards, also known as Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards are Pan-African music awards organised by South Africa -based Channel O television channel. The awards were first held in 2003 under the name Reel Music Video Awards. Since 2005 the awards have been held annually...
in the category "best kwaito
Kwaito
Kwaito is a music genre that emerged in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 1990s. It is a variant of house music featuring the use of African sounds and samples. Typically at a slower tempo range than other styles of house music, Kwaito often contains catchy melodic and percussive loop samples,...
video". Penduka has been nominated for the 2011 Namibian Annual Music Awards
Namibian Annual Music Awards
The Namibian Annual Music Awards, ', exist to recognize accomplishment in the Namibian recording industry by celebrating those groups and individuals who have excelled in the past year...
for "best kwaito".
Track listing
# | Title | Featured guest(s) | Producer(s) |
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1 | "INTRO (ama 467)" | Kapro Kapro Kapro Industries Ltd is a global developer and manufacturer of innovative hand tools for the professional and DIY markets. The company concentrates primarily on spirit levels, laser levels and layout & marking tools. Kapro is the registered trademark of Kapro Industries and its subsidiaries... |
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2 | "Street Life" | Elvo | |
3 | "Sea Side" | Lil’ D | Kapro |
4 | "Sixxa" | Blacksheep | Sixxa |
5 | "Natango" | Gazza | |
6 | "Eembwetule" | 4x4 Too Much Power | Gazza |
7 | "we Are Here" | Lil’ D | Kapro |
8 | "Shukusha" | Kapro | |
9 | "Nashikale Ngaho" | Kapro | |
10 | "Murderer" | Betholdt & Dama Do Bling | Kapro |
11 | "Greatest MC" | Cajus | David Big Bone |
12 | "Revelations 3:16" | Kapro | Ponti & Mappz |
13 | "Penduka" | Mandoza Mandoza Mduduzi Tshabalala , well known as Mandoza, is a South African kwaito musician.- Early life :Mandoza was born in the Zola South section of Soweto, where he shared a house with his mother, his grandparents and two sisters. He never knew his father, his mother claiming that he was murdered the same... |
Kapro |
14 | "AJ" - skit | AJ | |
15 | "Cheese Boys" | Kapro | |
16 | "Visit to the Grave" | Kapro | |
17 | "All that I Need" | Eclipse | Chilizo |
18 | "Free (YDF)" | Tequila | Kapro |