''Ina Ethe'' is the second studio album of South African singer-songwriter and record producer

Zonke Zonke Dikana (born 11 October 1979), known simply as Zonke, is a South African singer-songwriter and record producer. Her rise to stardom came in 2011 following the release of her third album, ''Ina Ethe'', which was certified double platinum and ...

. Solely produced and written by Zonke, ''Ina Ethe'' was released on 1 October 2011 through TMP Entertainment.

Commercial reception

Upon its release, ''Ina Ethe'' was certified double platinum by the

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with over 80, 000 units sold. The album was also nominated in three music categories at the 18th South African Music Awards.

Critical reception

''Ina Ethe'' was received to positive reviews among

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. It was rated 4 stars out of 5 by ''

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'', with the critic further stating that the album "sounds like it was definitely made for consumption and listening.". Zamani Khethelo of ''Just Curious'' gave the album 8 starts out of 10, stating that, "Overall this is a beautiful album and it deserves its place in your music collection".

Commercial reception

Critical reception

Track listing

Release history

Accolades

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