Tyler ICU (born as Austin Khulani Baloyi) has made significant contributions to the amapiano music genre. As a renowned South African musician and record producer, he has played a crucial role in shaping the sound of amapiano. His music career began at a young age, and he was mentored by DJ Maphorisa, a prominent figure […]
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Without a doubt, South Africa is the home of the amapiano sound that has taken over the world, however, the title for the ‘King of amapiano’ is yet to be determined as Kelvin Momo surpasses Kabza de Small as South Africa’s most streamed artist on Spotify. With approximately 640 million active monthly listeners, Spotify has […]
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After wrapping up a successful 2024, mzansi artists are picking right back up from where they left off, and an exciting collaboration between amapiano giants DJ Maphorisa and Lee McKrazy, upcoming sensation Scotts Maphuma and hip-hop maestro Blxckie is in the works. As far as individual careers are concerned, the above-mentioned artists capitalised on their […]
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The song of the year has long been one of the most exciting aspects of entering the new year. However, its credibility and anticipation have become questioned as listeners voice concern over the greatly celebrated tradition. South African radio has been tasked with assisting citizens crossover into the new year in the best way possible, […]
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Award-winning amapiano artist, Duduzile Ngwenya popularly known as Lady Du has flown the mzansi flag high in Abu Dhabi with her recent gig. Lined up with S.N.E, DJ Karri and Khalil Harrison among others, Lady Du entertained the Dubai crowd at Yas Beach, Abu Dhabi in Dubai recently. Known for hits like Woza, Catalia and […]
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It appears there will never be enough to write about when it comes to Kabelo Motha, who popularly goes by Kabza De Small, as the hit-maker who has managed to capture the youth with his infectious tunes appears to want to reach a new audience with a potential gospel banger in the works. In line […]
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Born Thato Ledwaba, Kelvin Momo is a leading tastemaker, particularly in the amapiano space, where the trends are currently dominating globally. The hit-maker is currently living his best life, on an educational trip to the Don Julio distillery located in Mexico. Don Julio is a tequila brand that has gained notoriety as a staple in […]
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Anyone familiar with it can attest to the quality and diversity of African music, with a wide variety of cultures and influences, African music, similarly to that of the West is nuanced, and complicated. With the world progressing at such a rapid rate, the need for global inclusion has become apparent, as conversations that began […]
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This weekend South Africa celebrated big wins in nearly every department. Not only did the Springboks win their second consecutive match in Australia and Dricus du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middle-weight belt – but renowned amapiano DJ, Uncle Waffles made history by becoming the first-ever black woman to headline a show at the Brooklyn […]
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The Scorpion Kings, a dynamic duo comprising of the legendary Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa, took a break from being among the hottest acts in mzansi to show off their talents in Central Park, New York City. The expectations for the event were quite high as the hosts, Piano People are known for hosting […]
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What started as a viral moment, led to the formation of one of South Africa’s most formidable duos. Alexandra natives Clive Tshikosi and Sabelo Zuma, known more popularly as Reece Madlisa and Zuma became some of the biggest names in the amapiano space when they started releasing music as AMAROTO. Capitalising on their few minutes […]
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Daughter of former South African minister in the presidency Jeff Radebe, DJ and producer Mandisa Radebe, professionally known as DBN Gogo has social media streets buzzing once more with a new release ‘Balimele’, featuring amapiano sensation LeeMcKrazy and Tyler ICU. The producer is no stranger to making hits, with bangers such as ‘Khuza Gogo‘, ‘Jele’ […]
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