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Komani’s Empress to release heartfelt new single

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 419 words · By Siphosethu Ngcangisa
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What to know about Komani’s Empress to release heartfelt new single

Komani-born artist Akhona Amanda Ntantiso, known as Empress, will release her new Afro-pop single, Kudala, on Tuesday August 18, featuring Nyustar Da Vocalist.

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What happened

Komani-born artist Akhona Amanda Ntantiso, known as Empress, will release her new Afro-pop single, Kudala, on Tuesday August 18, featuring Nyustar Da Vocalist.

Why it matters

Ntantiso, 36, from Ezibeleni, in Komani, said she wrote the song last year while in KuGompo City.

Common ground

“I wrote the song last year at a studio camp, and it took me like an hour,” she said.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Komani-born artist Akhona Amanda Ntantiso, known as Empress, will release her new Afro-pop single, Kudala, on Tuesday August 18, featuring Nyustar Da Vocalist.”
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Apple Music confirms the existence of a song 'Kudala' by Empress featuring Nyustar Da Vocalist, but the specific release date of Tuesday, August 18, is not corroborated by other independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Listen to music by Empress on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by Empress including Till di Last, Kudala (feat. Nyustar Da Vocalist) and more.
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/empress/79930889
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web search NEUTRAL — EN ÇOK DİNLENEN ŞARKILAR - 2026 Top 10 Türkçe Pop Cover (Blok3, Eypio, Semicenk, Rober Hatemo). VOCALID MUSIC. 654K 3mo ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J66_C7rWyTM
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web search NEUTRAL — South african talented singer AmaSomalia dropped off a new song, titled “Phone Call” which the artist decided to take over the streets with the brand new song a banger so to say featuring Nyustar Da V…
https://zamusic.org/amasomalia-phone-call-ft-nyustar-da-voca…
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Claim 2: “Tuesday chosen as the official release date by Gazata Media, the Mpumalanga-based publishing company she is working with.”
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No evidence was found for Gazata Media or its involvement with the artist.
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Claim 3: “Kudala follows Ntantiso’s six-track EP, Old Me, which is available on all digital platforms.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of broken links, service unavailable messages, and unrelated gaming trackers. No evidence of an EP titled 'Old Me' was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thanks for your visit. Unfortunately we are not yet available in your country.
https://www.qwant.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://r6.tracker.network/?v=1.0.21
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web search NEUTRAL — The Episode Passes, on the other hand, give you a more premium way to unlock all the extra content in one discounted purchase – which directly supports the development of the game. Some of you might w…
https://everbytestudio.com/moonvale-episode-tracker/
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Claim 4: “she wrote the song last year while in KuGompo City.”
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Web results confirm that KuGompo City is a proposed/new name for East London, but there is no independent evidence that the artist wrote the song there last year.
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web search NEUTRAL — In KuGompo City steigen die mittleren Tageshöchstwerte in den Sommermonaten auf bis über 27 °C an, die Tagestiefstwerte liegen um 18–20 °C. Im Winter werden mittlere Höchstwerte um 22 °C und mittlere …
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/KuGompo_City
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web search NEUTRAL — The name KuGompo City, proposed as the new official name for East London, has roots that stretch back to the late 1800s.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-02-02-the-story-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — The cheapest last-minute deal between KuGompo City and Rome at price RUB 62,652 is offered by Airlink, Qatar Airways from Thu, May 28 to Mon, Jun 1.
https://www.google.com/travel/flights/flights-from-kugompo-c…
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Claim 5: “Ntantiso, 36, from Ezibeleni, in Komani”
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While web results confirm that Ezibeleni is a location in Komani, Eastern Cape, there is no independent evidence confirming that Akhona Amanda Ntantiso is 36 years old or from that specific location.
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web search NEUTRAL — For three days, 71-year-old Nomsangaphi Christina Zweni from Ezibeleni in Komani, Eastern Cape, unknowingly took antiretroviral (ARV) medication, believing it was pain treatment prescribed for her chr…
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-05-15-east…
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web search NEUTRAL — A prominent Komani politician accused of assaulting and unlawfully detaining his girlfriend will learn on Friday whether he will remain behind bars after his bail application was postponed for judgmen…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-06-19-komani-polit…
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web search NEUTRAL — From Ezibeleni to Christoleen, immerse yourself in the vibrant sights and sounds of this charming region. #komani #easterncape #queenstown #ezibeleni.A former police officer from Mpumalanga sentenced …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/ezibeleni-komani-trending-vi…
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Claim 6: “Ntantiso also teaches English online and has also recently ventured into the world Djing.”
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The evidence provided consists of general job boards for online English teaching and general learning sites, with no mention of Akhona Amanda Ntantiso specifically.
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web search NEUTRAL — Online Teaching Jobs. Teach English Online. Job Alerts. Online English Teachers Needed for South African Adult Students. The Really Great Teacher Company.
https://teast.co/jobs/online
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web search NEUTRAL — Teacher Record is an ESL Job board with large number of teaching positions.Do you want to teach English abroad or strive to be an English tutor online? Use our teach abroad programs and find the best …
https://teacherrecord.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Love You English, your free online English learning website. Improve your grammar, vocabulary, speaking, writing, reading, and business English with over 2,100 free lessons designed for stu…
https://loveyouenglish.com/
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Claim 7: “I’m not signed under a record label. I’m an independent artist”
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The evidence provided consists of general articles about independent artistry (Smino, Megan Thee Stallion) and general TikTok tips, but contains no specific information regarding Akhona Amanda Ntantiso's label status.
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web search NEUTRAL — Smino opens up about the creative process, the upsides and downsides of independent artistry, and his plans for multiple album releases in 2024.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgEJhglIhcs
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the truth about record label advances and why building your catalog independently could be the better choice. #recordlabel #musicindustry. getting signed to a major record label, understandin…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/being-signed-to-a-label
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web search NEUTRAL — During an Instagram Live on Thursday (Oct. 12), the rapper revealed that she’s not signed to a label and will be funding her own music projects moving forward, as seen in screen recordings shared by f…
https://www.publiccity.us/post/megan-thee-stallion-is-an-ind…
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Claim 8: “the song was produced by Nombila, a well-known producer from KuGompo City”
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Search results for 'Nombila' return a different person (Vuyo Nombila, a gospel singer in Cape Town) and general info on KuGompo City, but nothing linking a producer named Nombila to the song 'Kudala'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Finding last-minute flights from KuGompo City is easy on Google Flights. Select a destination in the form on the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket p…
https://www.google.com/travel/flights/flights-from-kugompo-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — East London’s name changed to KuGompo City. Dr JJ Klaas. Long before East London became a city, the area was inhabited by the amaXhosa. They lived in what is now known as the Eastern Cape for centurie…
https://newsday.co.za/south-africa/17096/major-south-african…
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web search NEUTRAL — Just a reminder nje sang by Vuyo Nombila, "Akalali akozeli olondoloza uIsrayeli" #indumiso #christiantiktokcomunity #christiantiktok #church. Vuyo Nombila. based in Cape Town.. title of the song:Akukh…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/vuyo-nombila-songs
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Claim 9: “[The single features] Nyustar Da Vocalist from Man B Entertainment”
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TikTok results mention 'Man B Entertainment' and 'Nyustar' in the same context of South African music, but there is no definitive authoritative source confirming a formal affiliation/contract.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Voice Lounge, Man B, isilo samakhosi, ManB Music Entertainment, Yano Lyrics, Lisolethu Sihlahla, music performance, South African music.Discover L-Peace's latest hit 'Suxoka' featuring YMK and Nyu…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/man-b-entertainment
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web search NEUTRAL — ZAMUSIC DOWNLOAD » SONG DOWNLOADS » AmaSomalia – Phone Call ft Nyustar Da Vocalist.South African singer-songwriter and music star, Tiyani, comes through with a new EP which is titled “Bread […]
https://zamusic.org/amasomalia-phone-call-ft-nyustar-da-voca…
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