Refiloe Maele Phoolo,professionally known as Cassper Nyovest,is a South African rapper,songwriter,entrepreneur,record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng,North West,he is regarded as one of the most successful artists in South Africa. In 2014,he established his own record label,Family Tree Records. Nyovest rose to fame with the release of his debut studio album,Tsholofelo (2014) which produced the hit singles "Gusheshe" and "Doc Shebeleza".
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes(28 January 1988 –10 February 2023),known professionally as AKA,was a South African rapper,record producer,and businessman. Born in Cape Town and raised in Johannesburg,Forbes gained recognition after releasing his single "Victory Lap" from his debut studio album,Altar Ego (2011). He was one of the most popular South African musicians of his era and the best-selling South African hip hop artist of all-time.
Boitumelo Thulo,popularly known as Boity,is a South African television personality,rapper,actress,businesswoman and model. In 2019,Thulo was named as one of Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 for her contribution in the music and entertainment sector.
Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi known professionally as Kwesta,is a South African rapper and songwriter. Born in Katlehong,Gauteng,a township also known as "K1". In 2003,at the age of 15,he and his friends formed a rap group Ghetto Fellaz which then changed to The Juvenylz,same year. He is currently signed to his own independent media company known as RapLyf Records with co-founder Kid X.
Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo,known professionally as Nasty C,is a South African rapper,songwriter,actor,and record producer.
Jabulani Hadebe,known professionally as Sjava,is a South African singer,rapper,and actor. He began his acting career in 2005,starring in several drama series and films including uGugu no Andile (2009). He then rose to prominence on the drama series Zone 14,where he starred for three consecutive seasons,Isibaya and the second season of eHostela. Sjava ventured into the music industry and signed to record label Ambitiouz Entertainment. He gained mainstream popularity after he was featured on Miss Pru's acclaimed song "Ameni" in 2015.
South African hip hop artist and record producer AKA has released four studio albums,two collaborative albums with Anatii as well as Costa Titch respectively,one extended play (EP),42 singles and 23 music videos. AKA's music has been released on record labels Sony Music Entertainment Africa,Vth Season and Beam Group.
South African rapper Nasty C has released four studio albums,two extended plays (EPs),16 singles and 22 music videos. Nasty C's music has been released on record labels Venomous Production,Outy Records,Free World Music,Mabala Noise Entertainment and Universal Music. He gained major attention after the release of his second mixtape Price City,which was released in 2015. He won the Best Freshman Award at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards for Price City at the age of 18,making him the youngest recipient for the award.
Nadia Nakai Kandava,is a Zimbabwean-South African rapper and television personality.
Mnqobi Nxumalo,professionally known as Lunatik is a recording artist,songwriter,and record producer born in the town of Empangeni,KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa. He founded the hip hop sub-genre known as Skhanda along with South African rapper K.O.
Siyabonga Nene,known professionally as Big Zulu,is a South African rapper and songwriter. He rose to spotlight after releasing the single "Donsa Nkabi" in 2016.
"Sete" is a single by South African rapper K.O featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie released on 19 August 2022 through Skhanda World and Sony,off SR3 (2022),as album's lead single. It was written by Ntokozo Mdluli,Sandile Msimango,Sihle Sithole.
SR3 is a fourth studio album by South African rapper K.O,released on September 16,2022,through Skhanda World and Sony Music.
Mass Country,is the fourth studio album by South African rapper AKA. It was released posthumously by Sony Music Entertainment Africa and Vth A on 24 February 2023. It was preceded by four singles "Lemons (Lemonade)","Prada","Paradise",and "Company",with guest appearances from Nasty C,KDDO,Thato Saul,Khuli Chana,Blxckie,Gyakie,Nadia Nakai,Sjava and others.
Tokelo Moyakhe,is a South African rapper and songwriter known professionally as Maglera Doe Boy. He came to prominence subsequent to the release of "Never Ride" by MashBeatz after the single went viral on a video sharing platform TikTok.
Thato Matlebyane,professionally known as Thato Saul ( ) is a South African rapper and songwriter who rose to prominence subsequent to the release of "Never Ride" by Mashbeatz after the single went viral on a video sharing platform TikTok.
Costantinos Tsobanoglou,better known by his stage name Costa Titch,was a South African Amapiano rapper and dancer.
Inkabi Zezwe is a South African duo composed of Sjava and Big Zulu formed in 2022. Their debut single "Umbayimbayi",charted number 1 and certified 3×Platinum in South Africa.
"Umbayimbayi" is a debut single by South African duo Inkabi Zezwe released on March 24,2023,through Warner Music Africa,as album's lead single from debut studio album Ukhamba. Written by Sjava,Big Zulu and production was handled by Xowla.
"Wuz Dat?" is a lead single by South African TV personality and rapper Boity and rapper Nasty C from her debut extended play (EP) 4436 (2020) released on 27 August 2018 through Universal Music South Africa,it was certified Platinum in South Africa which became the first single by a female rapper in South Africa to be certified Platinum.
