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{{Infobox album
| name         = Mgodi
| type         = studio
| artist       = [[Zahara (South African musician)|Zahara]]
| cover        = Mgodi.jpg
| alt          =
| released     = {{start date|df=yes|2017|10|13}}
| recorded     = 2017
| venue        =
| studio       =
| genre        = [[Afro-soul]]
| length       =
| label        = [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music South Africa]], Music Lives Here Records
| producer     = Mojalefa "Mjakes" Thebe
| prev_title   = [[Country Girl (Zahara album)|Country Girl]]
| prev_year    = 2015
| next_title   = [[Nqaba Yam]]
| next_year    = 2021
| misc         = {{Singles
|name     = Mgodi
|type = Studio
|single1 = Mgodi
|single1date = 13 December 2015
|single2 = [[Ndiveze]]
|single2date = 3 December 2015
}}
}}
'''''Mgodi''''' ([[English language|English]]: Excavation) is the fourth studio album by South African musician [[Zahara (South African musician)|Zahara]]. It was released on October 13, 2017, through Warner Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/amp/weekend-argus/zahara-out-of-the-hole-and-in-the-limelight-12149292|date=25 November 2017|title=Zahara out of the hole and in the limelight - IOL|work=Independent Online}}</ref> It features production from Mojalefa Thebe.
The album was a best-seller, attained gold certification in six hours and then achieving platinum status 20 hours after release by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Herimbi |first1=Helen |title=Zahara - 'Mgodi' is all about my journey |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/zahara-mgodi-is-all-about-my-journey-11807411 |publisher=Independent Online |date=1 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fakazanews.com/2017/10/16/zaharas-new-album-mgodi-goes-gold/|title=Zahara's New Album Mgodi Goes Gold {{!}} Fakaza News|first= |last= |date=October 16, 2017|work=Fakaza}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Zahara goes gold 'in six hours'|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-10-16-zahara-goes-gold-in-six-hours/|date=October 16, 2017|work=Times LIVE}}</ref>
At the [[24th South African Music Awards|24th ceremony]] of [[South African Music Awards]] ''Mgodi'' was nominated for best Afro-pop Album category.
==Background==
''Mgodi'' was inspired by Zahara's experiences with the intense public scrutiny that South Africa's tabloid journalists have subjected her to during her career. The album was also influenced by her departure from her former label, TS Records, in December 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sokanyile |first1=Asanda |title=Zahara out of the hole and in the limelight |url=https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/zahara-out-of-the-hole-and-in-the-limelight-12149292 |work=Weekend Argus |date=15 November 2017}}</ref>
Zahara recorded the album in [[Johannesburg]] with producer Mjalefa "Mjakes" Thebe. Her three sisters make an appearance on the album on the track "God in the Valley".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mayne |first1=Jane |title=Zahara Mgodi interview: Fun things about Zahara |url=https://weekendspecial.co.za/zahara-mgodi-interview/ |publisher=Weekend Special |date=7 December 2017}}</ref>
== Promotion ==
Zahara further promoted ''Mgodi'' with her Africa All Star Music Festival  in August 2019, performing in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zahara To Go On North American Tour All Throughout August |date=15 August 2018 |url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/zahara-to-go-on-north-american-tour-all-throughout-august/|publisher=Zkhiphani}}</ref>
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| all_writing = Bulelwa Mkutukana, except where noted
| total_length =
| title1 = Umsebenzi Wam
| length1 = 3:41
| title2 = Ndiveze
| length2 = 3:53
| title3 = Mgodi
| length3 = 3:59
| title4 = Umfazi
| note4 = featuring [[Kirk Whalum]]
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = Ina Mvula
| note5 = featuring Kirk Whalum
| length5 = 4:26
| title6 = Thembalam
| length6 = 4:24
| title7 = Tribute
| note7 = featuring Sivuyile and Mluleki Ndwalane
| writer7 = Rethabile Silindela, Mojalefa Thebe
| length7 = 3:55
| title8 = Yhini
| length8 = 4:08
| title9 = Ndivulele
| length9 = 4:21
| title10 = Win or Lose
| length10 = 3:57
| title11 = Love Is in the Air
| length11 = 4:04
| title12 = God in the Valley
| note12 = featuring the Mkutukana Sisters
| length12 = 4:43
}}
== Certifications and sales ==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Africa|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2017|access-date=29 July 2021|date=30 May 2018}}
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==References==
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[[Category:2017 albums]]
[[Category:Zahara (South African musician) albums]]
[[Category:Xhosa-language albums]]
[[Category:Warner Music Group albums]]