Tsholofelo

Tsholofelo
Studio album by
Released18 July 2014 (2014-07-18)
Recorded2011–2014
Genre
Length77:46
Label
Producer
Cassper Nyovest chronology
Tsholofelo
(2014)
Refiloe
(2015)
Singles from Tsholofelo
  1. "Gusheshe"
    Released: 19 April 2013
  2. "Doc Shebeleza"
    Released: 17 January 2014
  3. "Phumakim"
    Released: 3 July 2014

Tsholofelo is the debut studio album by South African hip hop recording artist Cassper Nyovest, released digitally via iTunes on 18 July 2014 and physically released on 31 July 2014 under a distribution deal with AMG Worldmedia owned by Lindsay Jerome Arends, a former & founding member of the R&B group Ashaan.[1][2][3]

Tsholofelo, which means "hope", is named after his younger sister.[4] Work on the album began as early as 2011 and continued on through 2014. It features guest appearances from HHP, Okmalumkoolkat, Bucie, iFANi, Riky Rick, Bass Mdlongwa, Ntukza, Kyle Deutschmann, Tshego, Anatii, Skales (credited as Young Skalez), KayGizm from Morafe and Prokid. Prior to its release, the album was supported by three free singles: "Gusheshe", "Doc Shebeleza" and "Phumakim", all of which achieved wide mainstream appeal.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Cassper Nyovest Announces Album, Tsholofelo". Zalebs.com. 10 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Cassper Nyovest releases album artwork & announces release date". YoMzansi.com. 14 June 2014.
  3. ^ "iTunes - Music - Tsholofelo by Cassper Nyovest". iTunes. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Cassper Nyovest Reveals His Debut Album Cover For Tsholofelo". ispeakhiphop.com. 30 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Maftown Heights". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Cassper Nyovest Signs With African Star Communications".
  7. ^ "Cassper Nyovest – Phumakim". notJustok.com. Retrieved 3 July 2014.