It was officially released on August 31, 2011, serving as the lead single from her debut studio album of the same name.
[2] In an interview with NTV Kenya, Zahara described "Loliwe" as a song written to inspire one to achieve their destiny through patience and perseverance.
Zahara said the song is primarily about the train that transported her fathers and forefathers from Johannesburg to East London during the Apartheid era.
[6] The song won Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year at the aforementioned awards ceremony, as well as Song of the Year at the 2011 Metro FM Music Awards.
[9] Moreover, the song won Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone at the 19th Annual South African Music Awards.