Mamani
Studio album by
Joy Denalane
ReleasedJune 3, 2002 (2002-06-03)
Length70:24
Label
ProducerMax Herre
Joy Denalane chronology
Mamani
(2002)		 Mamani Live
(2004)

Mamani (Tsonga: Mother) is the debut studio album by German singer Joy Denalane. It was released by Four Music in association with Columbia Records on June 3, 2002 in German-speaking Europe. Chiefly produced by Max Herre, Mamani peaked at number 8 on the German Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). It spawned six singles, including "Sag's Mir", "Geh Jetzt", "Was Auch Immer", "Im Ghetto von Soweto", "Kinderlied" and "Höchste Zeit."

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Laut.de[1]

Laut.de editor Nkechi Uzoma rated the album four out of five stars. She wrote that Mamani "has a lot to offer musically and lyrically. Swinging, pulsating, original and goes to the core and soul. An album that clearly stands out in the little-scoured market of good German soul. Great soul with a great voice. Anyone who continues to give Joy Denalane only a questioning look is either blind, deaf or to blame."[1]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Max Herre; co-produced by Timmy Wittinger, Don Phillipe, Franc Kuruc and Tom Krüger.[1]

Mamani track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Setho"
  • W. Henderson
1:55
2."Miscommunication"
  • Joy Denalane
  • Max Herre
  • Philippe Kayser
  • Tommy Wittinger
  • Frank Kuruc
5:06
3."Geh jetzt"
  • Denalane
  • Herre
  • Kayser
  • Wittinger
  • Kuruc
5:27
4."Bantwana" (Skit) 0:47
5."Höchste Zeit"
  • Denalane
  • Herre
  • Kayser
  • Wittinger
  • Kuruc
4:59
6."Vier Frauen" (featuring Sara Tavares, Chiwoniso & Deborah)Nina Simone5:46
7."Sag's mir"
  • Denalane
  • Herre
  • Kayser
  • Wittinger
  • Kuruc
4:36
8."Ma Jimbos" (Skit) 0:54
9."Im Ghetto von Soweto (Auntie's House)" (featuring Hugh Masekela)
  • Denalane
  • Herre
  • Kayser
  • Wittinger
  • Kuruc
5:26
10."Kinderlied"
  • Denalane
  • Herre
  • Kayser
  • Wittinger
  • Kuruc
4:49
11."Was auch immer"
  • Denalane
  • Herre
  • Kayser
  • Wittinger
  • Kuruc
5:32
12."Passenger Denalane" (Skit) 0:58
13."Mamani" (featuring Hugh Masekela)
2:09
14."Fragen (Ein Brief aus Lesotho)"
3:57
15."Wem gehört die Welt"
4:36
16."I Cover the Waterfront"
4:01
17."Outro"
  • Denalane
  • Herre
  • Kuruc
2:47
18."Mathatha Agotlokamna" (featuring Mahotella Queens)
1:49
Total length:70:24

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Mamani
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[6] Gold 150,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Uzoma, Nkechi. "Joy Denalane, Mamani". Laut.de (in German). Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Joy Denalane – Mamani" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  3. ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Joy Denalane – Mamani". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  4. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Joy Denalane – Mamani". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  5. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts (2002)". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  6. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Joy Denalane; 'Mamani')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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