title: L.O.V.E (Zonke album)
text: # L.O.V.E (Zonke album)
  
  L.O.V.E. (Living Out of Various Emotions) is the fifth studio album by South African singer-songwriter and music producer Zonke. It was released on June 14, 2018, in South Africa by Sony Music Entertainment. It features a production from Zonke Dikana, Alex D. Samuel, Herb Powers Jr. The album features a guest appearance by Kwesta.
  
  It has been certified platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
  
  ## Commercial Performance
  
  The album was certified with a gold plaque within five months after its release by the Recording industry of South Africa (RiSA) with sales of over 20,000 copies.
  
  ## Accolades
  
  L.O.V.E. earned Zonke awards and nominations. At the 25th annually ceremony of South African Music Awards, L.O.V.E. was nominated for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and won Best R&B/Soul Album
  
  | Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2018 | L.O.V.E. | Album of the Year | Nominated |
  | 2018 | L.O.V.E. | Best R&B/Soul Album | Won |
  | 2018 | L.O.V.E. | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
  
  ## Certifications
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | South Africa (RiSA) | Platinum | 40,000+ |
  
  ## Personnel
  
  All credits adapted from discogs.
  
  ### Instrument
  
  * Amaechi Ikechi - Bass Guitar (tracks: 2-9)
  * Guitar – Cameron Ward (tracks: 4, 5, 8, 9), Khumo Kganyago (tracks: 3), Shawn Van Staden (tracks: 2, 3)
  * Alex D. Samuel - Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer
  * Mixed By – Don Laka (tracks: 2, 6, 8), Jürgen Von Wechmar (tracks: 1, 3-5, 7, 9), Mazwe Mtetwa (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
  * Mabeleng Moholo - Percussion (tracks: 4, 5)
  
  ### Production
  
  * Zonke Dikana - Producer, Lyrics, Music, Arranged, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
  * Alex D. Samuel, Oyama Songo - Recording Engineer
  * Herb Powers Jr. - Mastered
  
  ## Release history
  
  List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference :
  
  | Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) | Ref. |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | South Africa | 14 June 2018 | CDdigital download | Sony Music Entertainment | Standard | |
  