Imithente

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Imithente have become one of the biggest selling Maskandi groups in South Africa, formed years ago by Simosakhe Mthalane the group’s debut album Wafa Washonaphi, was released in 1993 since then they have matured in their composing, recording and performing skills.The female trio (Dumsile Manana, Buselaphi Gxowa and Nokwazi Ntuli) were exposed to traditional cultural activities at an early age and have been inspired by other female Maskandi artists, particularly by Amatshitshi Amhlope. The group is creative and take pride in creating music that stands out from other Maskandi artists.
Over the years they have brought in new ideas and instruments, IGAZ'ELIBABAYO album released in 2006, the title track features a trumpet in a genre usually characterized by concertinas, guitars and drums.

Imithente write songs about every day life and issues that people in South Africa face, often with special reference to the challenges that the women of South Africa face.

Genres

: traditional music

Total plays

10.1 million

Updated on 2025-08-06

Date	Total plays
2025-08-06	10,080,280
2025-07-29	9,984,355
2025-07-20	9,990,405
2025-07-12	9,785,391
2025-07-05	9,704,612
2025-06-27	9,608,496
2025-06-18	9,509,213
2025-06-11	9,429,940
2025-06-03	9,339,653
2025-05-25	9,226,695
2025-05-17	9,128,057
2025-05-01	8,906,665
2025-04-22	8,808,776
2025-04-13	8,713,872
2025-04-05	8,632,776
2025-03-28	8,544,728
2025-03-19	8,446,877
2025-03-10	8,353,454
2025-03-01	8,252,584
2025-02-21	8,173,511
2025-02-11	8,076,027
2025-02-02	7,978,184
2025-01-23	7,875,678
2025-01-15	7,803,308
2025-01-06	7,729,991
2024-12-29	7,650,465
2024-12-20	7,550,175
2024-12-12	7,467,433
2024-11-19	7,235,516
2024-06-09	5,781,323
2024-05-27	5,675,874
2024-05-11	5,544,522
2024-04-24	5,410,336
2024-04-10	5,305,187
2024-03-26	5,195,471
2024-03-11	5,084,190
2024-02-25	4,973,535
2024-02-09	4,871,683
2023-11-24	4,348,782
2023-10-15	4,067,380
2023-09-29	3,942,597
2023-09-14	3,829,787
2023-08-28	3,712,519
2023-08-24	3,641,095
2023-08-19	3,604,688

Monthly listeners

67,876

Followers

71,550

Top Cities

Johannesburg

20,524 listeners
Durban

16,633 listeners
Pretoria

9,552 listeners
Cape Town

9,044 listeners
Gauteng

3,297 listeners

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Izulu	276,228	4:23	2018-03-09
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Insingizi	222,646	6:00	2005-04-11
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Adam	182,463	4:10	2005-04-11
Ayihlome	157,638	4:53	2008-10-27
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Isandlulane	117,180	4:20	2005-04-11
Inganono	104,356	5:26	2018-03-09
Amalakazane	96,002	4:11	2005-04-11
Amathinta	95,129	4:06	2003-10-17
Gilikiqi	95,058	2:60	2004-10-22
Lash' Igomora	84,777	5:04	2008-10-27
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EYAMASOSHA	49,811	8:10	2021-08-31
Ithemba	48,523	5:07	2008-10-27
Amazondo	47,966	3:01	2004-10-22
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Amagundane	39,605	4:33	2018-03-09
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Vumani	36,551	4:01	2001-04-09
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Nake Zakho	31,018	4:27	2003-10-17
Zilima Kwakho	30,578	4:11	2014-08-22
Intuthuko	30,448	4:21	2008-10-27
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Adam (Instrumental)	27,848	4:10	2005-04-11
Wangenz' Umuntu	27,602	4:50	2008-10-27
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Angikufun' Ukubulala	27,282	4:20	2002-06-24
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I Last Number	26,776	4:11	2005-04-11
Ngizabalaze Kanzima	26,089	4:52	2008-10-27
Umbhejezana	24,648	4:11	2001-04-09
Iqonyelw' Ezinye	24,626	4:10	2005-04-11
Ibhodwe	23,544	3:51	2005-04-11
Kuyosa Equmbile	22,627	4:59	2023-03-31
Ulale Kanjani?	22,239	4:09	2001-04-09
Vuka Mathambo	22,183	7:11	2012-09-21
Iphi Imali? (Fu Ama Casanova)	22,122	4:33	2023-03-31
Inkomo Kababa (feat. S Manana)	21,955	4:42	2016-11-25
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Wenozindaba	21,604	5:12	2008-10-27
Amathwasa	21,561	5:09	2018-03-09
Umhlaba	21,544	4:28	2018-03-09
Ningebaleke	21,522	4:09	2001-04-09
Khetha Eyakho	21,397	5:13	2008-10-27
Sashiyelwa oBaba	21,310	4:20	2023-03-31
Wathula Wathini	21,144	4:10	2005-04-11
Uyazi (feat. Thulani Manana)	20,823	3:42	2018-03-09
Amangqim’ngqimu	20,732	5:24	2023-03-31
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Uzoyikhona Kanjani (feat. Abafana Basemawosi)	20,396	4:26	2018-03-09
Buphelile Manje	20,012	4:58	2008-10-27
Basizondelani	19,991	4:41	2018-03-09
Bayodlani	19,683	4:11	2005-04-11
Konakele	18,453	5:04	2020-12-24
Zinkani	17,728	2:59	2004-10-22
Wangiqhatha Nenyoka	16,583	4:22	2002-06-24
Kwamthakathi	16,374	4:29	2018-03-09
Inganono	16,356	5:35	2020-12-24
Sekusile	16,302	4:23	2003-10-17
Inhlangano	16,208	3:21	2004-10-22
Amashum' Amahlanu	16,019	4:19	2002-06-24
Amasango	15,101	4:24	2002-06-24
Arrive Alive	15,041	4:17	2002-06-24
Umlomo	14,847	4:47	2014-08-22
Izibotho	14,179	4:39	2018-03-09
Ngiyakushiya Mawulele	14,116	4:17	2003-10-17
Ifohle Kanjani	13,870	4:43	2007-10-15
Abanezono	13,776	4:34	2003-10-17
Inkolo, Kababa	13,582	4:33	2018-03-09
Imikhonto	13,404	4:04	2014-08-22
Khuzeka	13,338	4:42	2003-10-17
Insele	13,060	5:37	2011-10-24
Siyakhuleka	12,779	4:02	2015-05-29
Izondo Must Fall	12,671	4:30	2018-03-09
Awusiqath' Elingangibinda	12,557	4:20	2002-06-24
Umnyango	12,355	3:22	2004-10-22
Yithi Ongqo	12,120	4:21	2014-08-22
Kuyoba Mnandi (feat. Buhle Nhlangulela & Thulani Manana)	11,943	5:58	2014-08-22
Banathi Shaqa	11,939	4:42	2020-12-24
Inyoka Yedlozi	11,750	4:49	2023-03-31
Izulu	11,510	5:33	2014-08-22
Amashinga	10,988	5:16	2020-11-20
Vuka Mthalane (feat. Abafana Basemawosi)	10,841	5:08	2018-03-09
Ubaba Wenu	10,743	4:16	2014-08-22
Sukuma Zulu	10,629	5:27	2010-10-25
Iskweletu (feat. D Manana)	10,491	4:11	2016-11-25
Imbuzi Nekhelha	10,479	2:43	2004-10-22
24 December	10,138	4:49	2020-12-24
Inhlekisa	10,124	4:40	2002-06-24
Anginyu Kwesaba	10,011	4:22	2002-06-24
Iqubule	9,765	3:34	2004-10-22
Ake Niyeke Ukukhuluma	9,732	5:02	2006-10-13
Amangqim’ngqimu	9,717	4:43	2023-03-31
Amacala (feat. S Manana)	9,716	4:25	2016-11-25
Vala Ingozi	9,682	5:20	2014-08-22
Quma Sosha	9,600	4:14	2018-03-09
Ngiyekele Mama	9,569	4:27	2023-03-31
Ukukhuluma	9,512	3:29	2004-10-22
Wayinyathela (feat. S Mkhize)	9,479	3:43	2016-11-25
Usungishayile	9,128	3:20	2004-10-22
Akaveli	8,898	4:07	2018-03-09
Zijola Zonke	8,650	3:58	2018-03-09
Nkomo Zikababa	8,436	4:24	2020-12-24
Im'yalo Yami (feat. P Mthalane)	8,322	5:51	2016-11-25
Iphut' Elikabani	8,321	4:20	2006-08-07
Iphuth' Elikabani	8,321	4:20	2002-06-24
Shumayela	8,226	4:49	2023-03-31
Unenzondo	7,890	4:37	2018-03-09
Mbulaleni	7,785	4:46	2020-12-24
U.N.3	7,756	5:02	2020-12-24
Iziqudulu	7,417	4:34	2018-03-09
Ubangani Nami (feat. S Manana)	7,352	4:23	2016-11-25
Utshwala (feat. S Manana)	7,325	4:19	2016-11-25
Baba Kaboy (feat. P Mthalane)	7,189	4:24	2016-11-25
Izinja	7,143	5:02	2023-03-31
Itshitshi	7,061	3:21	2020-12-24
Ulandela ILanga	7,004	5:40	2018-03-09
Bayaphela Abantu	7,001	4:51	2023-03-31
Nkosi Yam'	6,996	4:35	2020-12-24
Wayithint' Inkayamba	6,750	4:42	2007-10-15
Isahluleki Somfazi	6,470	6:06	2018-03-09
Uma Uhlonipha	6,385	4:25	2024-11-15
Ngena Dlozi	6,111	5:36	2012-09-21
Amagoso (feat. Abafana Bamawosi)	5,967	5:05	2014-08-22
Angiyu Kwesaba	5,953	4:28	2003-09-22
Kudela Owaziyo	5,870	4:02	2015-05-29
Edolobheni	5,800	4:37	2020-12-24
Umjolo	5,310	4:02	2024-11-15
Vimb'Ezansi	4,298	7:02	2014-07-04
Vimb' Ezansi	4,298	7:02	2010-10-25
Isifebe	3,939	3:45	2024-11-15
Ngimdala	3,748	5:20	2024-11-15
Idl'Izizwe	3,688	3:46	2024-11-15
Wawuthi Kuyobanjani	3,466	6:08	2012-09-21
Akukho Nkunzi	3,345	5:41	2010-10-25
Mbibi	3,296	4:00	2011-10-24
uPoison (Remix)	3,277	5:55	2024-11-15
Wozani Ekhaya	3,196	6:07	2012-09-21
Inxeba Lendoda	3,107	4:50	2011-10-24
Kuqhuma Udalimede	3,028	4:50	2014-08-22
Igoli	2,950	3:40	2024-11-15
Ngeke Basehlule	2,885	4:18	2012-09-21
Angisenandaba	2,872	5:34	2012-09-21
Ngiyesaba	2,828	5:02	2006-10-13
Bam Bambile	2,805	5:36	2014-07-04
Bamu Bambile	2,805	5:36	2012-09-21
Ngagana Kulukhuni	2,726	4:14	2012-09-21
Ngisejele	2,670	5:01	2006-10-13
Bayayenzelela	2,666	5:41	2007-10-15
Ungenzenjani	2,656	5:00	2012-09-21
Wayenza Inkinga	2,600	5:35	2012-09-21
Amaloyo	2,568	4:00	2015-05-29
Nkosi Ngiyabonga	2,563	4:50	2010-10-25
Asoyana	2,406	6:45	2010-10-25
Wangithe Ngothuli	2,373	5:30	2014-08-22
Inhlinini	2,367	4:00	2011-10-24
Mhlobo Wami	2,306	4:08	2014-08-22
Ngiboniseni	2,201	4:37	2007-10-15
Mhlaba Kawunoni	2,086	4:00	2011-10-24
Wafa Washonaphi	1,997	4:03	2015-05-29
Ongangezwe Lakhe	1,986	4:06	2011-10-24
Izitha	1,979	5:40	2010-10-25
Kuyoze Kubenini	1,964	5:27	2012-09-21
Amagwababa	1,942	4:01	2011-10-24
India Beyiphika	1,928	4:28	2012-09-21
Abaholi	1,911	6:22	2010-10-25
Lamaviywana	1,878	5:02	2006-10-13
Ibambene Mahlandla	1,868	5:02	2006-10-13
Umaqethuka	1,796	5:01	2006-10-13
Vuk'uzenzele	1,753	3:50	2014-08-22
Izelelesi	1,730	4:02	2015-05-29
Ziyosengwa Yinkehli	1,720	5:02	2010-10-25
Mntomuhle	1,714	5:02	2006-10-13
Inyosi	1,705	6:48	2010-10-25
Le Nkululeko	1,702	5:49	2007-10-15
Imphumela	1,698	5:37	2007-10-15
Kwanele	1,658	4:15	2011-10-24
Ubalekelani	1,617	5:01	2006-10-13
Uyatatazela	1,611	5:15	2006-10-13
Uzungisize Mtanami	1,591	4:03	2015-05-29
Umbhulo	1,573	4:43	2011-10-24
Ubulal' Isizwe	1,565	5:14	2007-10-15
Kuyahlekw' Emikhukhwini	1,560	4:32	2007-10-15
Amasiko Ethu	1,554	4:03	2015-05-29
Isibani	1,498	4:58	2010-10-25
Usuthaphi	1,486	4:38	2007-10-15
Wemfowethi'	1,477	4:01	2015-05-29
Umuntu	1,445	5:56	2010-10-25
Asiyibambe	1,423	4:15	2011-10-24
Shembe	1,405	4:07	2011-10-24
Vuma Moya	1,400	4:10	2011-10-24
Uyocashaphi	1,389	5:02	2006-10-13
Ukukhul' Okuhle	1,375	4:31	2011-10-24
Yehlani Mabhungu	1,367	4:52	2007-10-15
Imkhuba Yakho	1,361	7:50	2010-10-25
Luyez' Usuku	1,326	5:35	2007-10-15
Ake Nibayeke	1,257	4:02	2015-05-29
Ubuyaphi	1,250	5:01	2006-10-13
Thul' Ulalele	1,230	4:16	2011-10-24
Uyathatha Kufa	1,220	4:10	2011-10-24
Ichwane Lenkanyamba	1,187	5:00	2011-10-24
Ijoka Lensimbi	1,169	5:10	2011-10-24
Uyadela Wen' Osulapho	1,167	5:01	2006-10-13
Unyawo Ledada	1,167	4:08	2011-10-24
We-yise Kamfana	1,159	4:00	2015-05-29
Fundani Bantabethu	1,082	5:01	2006-10-13
Umzondelani	1,047	4:03	2015-05-29
Umfazi Kadanki	< 1000	3:20	2014-07-04
Uthando	< 1000	3:59	2015-05-29