Themba Sekowe, known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer, Runtown, C4 Pedro, TRESOR, Kabza De Small, Era Istrefi, Mpura, Young Stunna and Killer Kau. He was signed to Kalawa Jazmee Records prior to establishing his own record label, BlaqBoy Music.
Gqom, gqom tech, sgubhu, 3-Step or G.Q.O.M) is an African electronic dance music genre and subgenre of house music, that emerged in the early 2010s from Durban, South Africa, pioneered and innovated by music producers Naked Boyz, Rudeboyz, Sbucardo, Griffit Vigo, Nasty Boyz, DJ Lag, Menzi Shabane, Distruction Boyz and Citizen Boy.
Amapiano, a South African music genre taken from the Nguni language word for "pianos", is a subgenre of kwaito and house music that emerged in South Africa in the mid-2010s. It is a hybrid of deep house, gqom, jazz, soul and lounge music characterized by synths and wide, percussive basslines.
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.
Lethabo Sebetso, professionally known as Focalistic, is a South African rapper. He rose to prominence after his single "Ke Star", reached number 16 on Billboard Top Triller Global charts. Born and raised in Pretoria, Sebetso was a footballer prior pursuing a music career as a rapper, released his debut studio album Sgubhu Ses Excellent (2020).
Sandile Fortune Msimango, popularly known by his stage name Young Stunna is a South African singer. He is known for his hit singles "Bopha" and "Adiwele". He has also extensively worked with record producers DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.
Thabo Ngubane, is a South African DJ and record producer professionally known as Mas Musiq. He came to prominence subsequent to the release of his singles "Sengizwile" and "Uzozisola", of which the latter was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Nomfundo Ngcobo, known professionally as Nomfundoh Moh is a South African singer. Born and raised in Ndwendwe, KwaZulu-Natal, her career began at the age of 16 in 2016. Moh first gained recognition after releasing "Lilizela" in 2021, which received platinum certification in South Africa.
Kamogelo Matona, known professionally as Kamo Mphela, is a South African dancer and singer. She became an internet celebrity after she posted a video of her dancing on her social media account.
Black Motion is a South African afro house duo formed in Soshanguve, Gauteng and founded in 2010. The group is composed of Roy Thabo Mabogwane (Smol) and Kabelo Koma.
Kabelo Petrus Motha is a South African DJ and record producer, popularly known as Kabza De Small. He is a major figure in the amapiano genre of house music. Aside from his solo career, Motha is a member of the Scorpion Kings. Motha gained international recognition after the release of "Umshove", in 2018.
"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.
Lungelihle Zwane, known professionally as Uncle Waffles, is a Swazi-born DJ and record producer based in South Africa. She is noted for her work in the amapiano genre and her dance abilities, with Billboard describing her as the "princess of amapiano". Her debut single,"Tanzania", reached number one in South Africa, where it is certified 7x platinum.
"Mnike" is an amapiano single by South African record producer Tyler ICU and singer-songwriter Tumelo_za. It features guest appearances from DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee as it was released on 28 April 2023 under Sony Music Entertainment Africa. It peaked at the number one spot on Billboard South Africa Songs, The Official South African Charts, and hit one million streams two weeks after its release.
Thuthuka Wandile Zindlovu, prominently known as Dlala Thukzin is a South African DJ and record producer born and bred in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal. He is famous for his versatility of blending amapiano and afro tech with gqom.
"Dalie" is a single by South African internet personality and singer Kamo Mphela, and record producers Tyler ICU and Khalil Harrison. It was released on 11 October 2023 by Kamo Mphela Entertainment, distributed by Africori, and features guest appearance from Baby S.O.N.
Setoki Mbatha, professionally known as DJ Stokie, is a South African DJ. Born and raised in Mzimhlophe, Soweto, he developed a musical interest at a young age and contested on Mad Half Hour by YFM in 2006.
Mlungisi Khuzani Ndlovu, professionally known as uGatsheni is a South African singer. Born and raised in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal. His musical career began in 2012 at the age of 22.
Njabulo Mthunzi Ndimande, known by the stage name of Mthunzi is a South African singer-songwriter and music producer.
Zandile Nxumalo professionally known as Zee Nxumalo is a Swati-born South African singer and songwriter. Born Eswatini and raised in Alexandra, Johannesburg her single "Funk 55", released in 2023 calputed her to mainstream success and certified 5× Platinum in South Africa.
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