Limpopo Champions League

In an interview with Elle Magazine South Africa, Sho Madjozi said that her debut album, Limpopo Champions League, was conceptualised specifically for both her international following and her African fans. She quoted, "As a female artist, it was also important to her to prove that she can write and produce hits in male-dominated genres such as hip-hop, gqom and dance. I hope that when people listen to the album, they remember who they want to be – and go for it."[1][2] On 26 November 2018, Madjozi posted on Twitter and Instagram the tracklist of the album and the official date of release.[3]

Limpopo Champions League is a diverse album which comprises hip hop, qgom, shangaan electro, trap, afrobeats, house, pop, reggae, dancehall, R&B, and EDM.[4] Madjozi primarily uses the languages Tsonga and English for her vocals, while Zulu, Swahili and Tsotsitaal as featured languages.[5]

The album's opener "Ro Rali" is a shangaan electro song which features the Limpopo "Afro-wedding music"-influenced vocals formed by the guest singer, Makhadzi.[4] "Idhom", the second track and third single, fuses qgom and house music, which according to Madjozi is about a former partner who left her heartbroken and is now regretting for leaving her.[4][6] "Limpopo Champions League", the title track, is a mid-tempo gqom song with a melody reminiscing the previous track, "Idhom".[4] The following track, "Wa Penga Na?", is a hip hop song with trap influences.[4] It features rappers, Kwesta and Makwa, who both primarily use isiZulu vocals. "Don't Tell Me What To Do" is a pop song with reggae-fused EDM and dancehall elements.[4] "Huku", the lead single, follows with a gqom beat. "Changanya" is a house and kwaito song which features the Tanzanian artist Marioo, and Aubrey Qwana.[4] "Kona" returns shangaan electro, and has a rock-influenced intro.[4] "I Mean That" is a house and kwaito song, while "Yaz'Abelungu" starts with deep-house which leads to a high-tempo Afro-house.[7] "Going Down" then follows which is contemporary R&B, mainly combining hip hop, featuring rapper pH Raw X and uncredited female vocals.[4] "If I Do" is a gqom song, same as the last song, "Wakanda Forever" featuring rapper Ycee, which is the second single.[4]

Limpopo Champions League was made available for online streaming via various platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, on 14 December 2018 through Flourish & Multiply Records. It was also released for digital download.[8][9]

Credits adapted from Tidal and Spotify.[15][16]