# Usimamane

Omuhleumnguni Simamane (born 10 October 2003) is a South African rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Umlazi, Durban, Usimamane rose to fame with his breakthrough single "Cheque" released in 2024, which was certified 3× Platinum in South Africa.
In June 2024, Usimamane was announced as Rap Life Africa by Apple Music.
His debut studio album 20th: Days Before Maud, was released on 13 September 2024.
20th: Days Before Maud broke a record as biggest second-day streams in South Africa on Spotify by surpassing over 332, 000 streams. The song "Uvalo" with Sjava debuted number 4, prior reaching number 1 after 1 week later on Local Streaming Top 10 Charts.

## Discography
### Studio albums

* 19th Deluxe (2023)
* 20th: Days Before Maud (2024)

## Singles
### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | ZA | Certifications | Album |
| "iFilimu" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Too Fly" (Priestdebeast, Solo Sae, Usimamane) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "10th October" | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Handling Business" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Cheque" | 2024 | | 3× Platinum | 20th: Days Before Maud |
| "Life Isn't Fair" (PatricKxxLee, Usimamane) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Star" (Usimamane featuring Morena) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Mandelaz" (Youngwinner, Usimamane featuring Kaay9n) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | ZA | Certifications | Album |
| "Back In the Crib" (Trxcky Supreme featuring Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "K'MELE NGIZWE" (Lowfeye, LaCabra featuring Blue Pappi & Usimamane) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Sek'hlwile" (Jerome Jr featuring Usimamane, Fxrgo) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Aibo" (Uncle D featuring Usimamane, Oliphantom, Tame Tiger | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "SFIKE SAMOSHA" (Stxxt featuring Usimamane) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Big Bank, Little Bank" (Sketch Panadic featuring Usimamane) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Funa Nton" (Hennybelit featuring Tony Dayimane, uSimamane) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Gone For Me" (Secret Jukebox featuring Usimamane) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "For Me" (Sonic Banger featuring Usimamane, Horid The Messiah, Kane Keid, YungkiddReezy & Daystar) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Day Onezz" (Twister Twizz featuring Usimamane) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Made It" (Blxck_Kid featuring Usimamane, Iconikidz, TheSoundClout, Oceandrip) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Barbie" (Caseklowzed featuring Usimamane) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "uNyaka" (Naughty Kid featuring Usimamane) | 2024 | — | "Woah"(Tony Dayimane featuring Okmalumkolkat and Usimamane | Non-album single |
| "From The Trap" (Emmanuel NM featuring Luka Pryce, Usimamane, EMkaySwitch) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

## Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | ZA | Certifications | Album |
| "Uvalo" (Usimamane featuring Sjava) | 2024 | 1 | | 20th: Days Before Maud |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

## Achievements
### Metro FM Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2025 | "Uvalo" | Best Music Video | Pending |
| 2025 | "Uvalo" | Best Hip Hop Song | Pending |
| 2025 | "Wishlist" | Best Hip Hop Song | Pending |
| 2025 | Himself | Best Male Artist | Pending |

### Urban Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2025 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Pending |
| 2025 | "Dangerous" (featuring Rick Ross) | Best International Collaboration (South Africa x Global) | Pending |
| 2025 | Himself | Best Hip Hop Act | Pending |
| 2025 | Himself | Best Newcomer | Pending |
| 2025 | Himself | Best Male Act | Pending |