The Healers: The Last Chapter
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 24, 2020 (2020-09-24)
LabelSpirit Motion
ProducerSun-El Musician
Da Capo
Bongani Mohosana
Roy Thabo Mabogwane
Black Motion chronology
Moya Wa Taola
(2018)
The Healers: The Last Chapter
(2020)
Rebirth of the Drum
(2023)

The Healers: The Last Chapter is a sixth studio album by South African house duo Black Motion, released on September 24, 2020 by Spirit Motion.[1] [2] It features Simmy, TRESOR, Msaki, Sauti Sol, Mo-T and others as guest artists.

The album won Best Dance Album at the 27th South African Music Awards.

Title

The name "The Healers: The Last Chapter" refers to the celebration of 10 years since their formation in 2010.[3]

Promotion and release

The Healers: The Last Chapter was released on September 24, 2020.[4] The album was revealed in August 2020 and pre-add were made available.[5]

"Marry Me" featuring South African singer Msaki was released in August 2020.[5]

To promote the album the house duo partnered with Red Bull Rendezvous and re-recorded live The Healers: The Last Chapter at Three Rondavels, Graskop, Mpumalanga.[6][7][8][9]

Accolades

The Healers: The Last Chapter was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Dance Album at the 27th South African Music Awards.[10]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2021 The Healers: The Last Chapter Album of the Year Nominated
Best Dance Album Won

Track listing

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Beat of Africa" (featuring Celimpilo, Nokwazi)6:53
2."Hosana" (featuring Sun-El Musician, Nobuhle)4:49
3."Marry Me" (featuring Msaki)6:31
4."Ome" (Brenden Praise)5:47
5."Ake Cheat" (with Rein Carol featuring King Monada)6:01
6."Ven pa ka" (featuring Homeboyz)6:23
7."Mshubo" (featuring Ihashi Elimhlophe)4:37
8."To my tribe" (featuring Bonj)5:47
9."Uleleni" (with Ami Faku)5:11
10."Noyana" (featuring Dumza Maswana)6:56
11."Sibusiso" (featuring Samthing Soweto)6:00
12."I Wanna Be" (featuring Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Brenden Praise)5:59
13."LaSalsa" (featuring Simmy)6:03
14."Blood Stream" (featuring TRESOR)7:01
15."Soyeka" (Caiiro, Tabia)8:51
16."Trap en los" (featuring Nokwazi)7:31
17."Free" (featuring Sauti Sol)6:08
18."Can't deny the feeling" (featuring Zamo)6:38
19."Technology" (featuring Da Capo)8:03
20."Peperuka" (featuring Iddz Aziz)6:11
21."Amandla" (featuring NaakMusiq)6:02
22."Pretty lights" (featuring Alie Keys, KB, Tshepo)7:22
23."Lava" (featuring Pricha)6:33
24."Vuka" (featuring Indlovukazi, DJ Fortee)5:14
25."Stametta" (featuring Afrikan Roots, Chymamusique, TDEEP, Gorge Munetsi)5:40
26."Swing Jozi" (featuring Melehloka)6:16
27."Everything (Edit)" (with Afrotraction featuring Mo-T)3:43
28."Hosanna (Edit)" (featuring Sun-El Musician, Nobuhle)4:01
29."Marry Me (Edit)" (featuring Msaki)4:47
30."Ome (Edit)" (featuring Brenden Praise)4:38
31."Ake Cheat" (with Rein Carol featuring King Monada)4:21
32."Ven pa ka (Edit)" (Homeboyz)4:00
33."Mshubo (Edit)" (featuring Ihashi Elimhlophe)3:13
34."Uleleni (Edit)" (with Ami Faku)4:05
35."Noyana (Edit)" (featuring Dumza Mswana)4:49
36."Sibusiso (Edit)" (featuring Samthing Soweto)4:00
37."Blood Stream (Edit)" (TRESOR)4:42
38."Tran en los (Edit)" (featuring Nokwazi)5:18
39."Free (Edit)" (featuring Sauti Soul)3:26
40."Can't deny the feeling (Edit)" (featuring Zamo) 
41."LaSalsa (Edit)" (featuring Simmy)4:15
Total length:3:31:00

Release history

Release dates and formats for The Healers: The Last Chapter
Region Date Format(s) Edition(s) Label Ref.
South Africa 24 September 2020 Standard Spirit Motion

References

  1. "Black Motion: The Healers: The Last Chapter Album | YoMzansi. Documenting THE CULTURE". YoMzansi. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  2. Jabulani, John (2020-09-24). "It's Out! Black Motion Album 'The Healers: The Last Chapter'". Ubetoo. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  3. Tjiya, Emmanuel (2020-09-25). "Black Motion keeps world spellbound with sound inspired by dinaka". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  4. Mang'eli, Ivy (2021-03-11). "Interview: Black Motion talk about their new album 'The Healers: The last chapter' - The Sauce". CapitalFM. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  5. 1 2 "Black Motion Unveil The Last Chapter With New Single And Album Pre-Order | Sho Mag". Sho Mag. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  6. Mbonambi, Buhle (2020-10-25). "After a decade in the industry, Black Motion is ready for the next stage". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  7. "Red Bull Rendezvous presents 10 years of Black Motion". Red Bull. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  8. "Black Motion's last chapter – a new beginning | Citypress". South Africa: Citypress. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  9. "Red Bull Rendezvous presents 10 years of Black Motion, a special performance set to air this Saturday on Channel O – Texx and the City". Texx and the City. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  10. Dayile, Qhama (2021-07-31). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". News24. South Africa. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
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