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,(Igqomu,Gqom tech or Sghubu),is a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 2010s from Durban,South Africa,pioneered largely by music producers DJ Lag,Rudeboyz,Griffit Vigo,Distruction Boyz,Menzi and Citizen Boy. It was developed from kwaito,a subgenre of house music from South Africa.
Amanda "Ami" Faku is a South African singer,performer and songwriter. Born and raised in the township of eZinyoka,Gqeberha. Faku rose to fame as a contestant on The Voice SA season 2 in 2017,prior getting recognition in the music industry.
Tumelo Manyoni known professionally as Mr JazziQ,is a South African Amapiano DJ and record producer. He is best known for being a former member of the amapiano DJ duo,JazziDisciples.
The 27th Annual South African Music Awards were the 27th edition of the South African Music Awards. The award show was broadcast live on SABC 1 on July 31,2021 and was held virtually due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Sakhile Hlatshwayo,known professionally as Killer Kau,was a South African singer,dancer and record producer best known for his hit songs "Tholukuthi Hey" and "Amaneighbour"
Mongezi Thomas Stuurman,known professionally as Mpura,was a South African rapper,fashion designer and record producer best known for his hit song "Umsebenzi Wethu".
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).
"Ke Star" is a single by South African rapper Focalistic. It was released by 18 Area Holdings on April 25,2020 as lead single from his Extended Play Blecke (2020). It was written by Focalistic and produced by Vigro Deep.
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. Young Stunna is Xhosa and uses Xhosa and Zulu in most of his songs.
Mthuthuzeli Gift Khoza,known commonly by his stage name De Mthuda,is a South African record producer and DJ. He is best known for his singles "Shesha Geza" and "John Wick ".
"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.
Ace of Spades is a collaborative studio album by De Mthuda and Ntokzin,it was released on 20 November 2020 through Born in Soweto under exclusive license from Universal Music South Africa. On 21 June 2023 the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
"Uzozisola" is an amapiano lead single by South African DJ and record producer Mas Musiq from his third studio album Aut' eSharp (2021) released on 24 September 2021 through New Money Gang under exclusive license from Sony Music Entertainment Africa,it features guest appearances from singer Aymos and record producers Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa.
Thuthuka 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,afro tech,and gqom.
Mandla Mashakeni,professionally known as Soa Mattrix is a South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Soweto,Mattrix musical interest began at the age of 10 in 2008.
"iPlan" is a song by South African DJ and record producer Dlala Thukzin taken from his extended play (EP) Permanent Music 3 (2023). It was released on 15 September 2023 and features guest appearances from frequent collaborator Zaba,and Sykes.
Nkosazana Nolwazi Kimberly Nzama professionally known as Nkosazana Daughter,is a South African vocalist,singer and songwriter. She gained prominence after releasing her 14-track debut album that featured Master KG,Kabza de Small,DJ Maphorisa,Chronical Deep,Tyler ICU,Major League DJz,Makhadzi,and Young Jonn,among others.She appeared on a collaboration "Sofa Silahlane" with Master KG and Lowsheen,released 12 May 2022 which reached number 1 on Apple Local iTunes Charts. In April 2022,the music video of 'Dali Nguwe' featuring Master KG reached 3 million views in three weeks.In June 2023,her debut studio album got released and charted number 34 on Spotify Top albums,and debuted number 3 in South Africa. She has performed in Malawi,Zimbabwe,Mozambique,United States and several other countries.
"Yini Sdakwa" is a single by South African record producers ThackzinDJ,Tee Jay and singer-songwriter Sir Trill taken from the prior producers' collaborative studio album 1 000 000 Amapiano Seconds (2021). It was released on 23 July 2021 through Neo Walts and Probst Junction and Def Jam Recordings Africa with exclusive license from Universal Music South Africa,features guest appearances from Dlala Thukzin,Mpura,Nkosazana Daughter,Rascoe Kaos and Moscow.
Afro tech,also spelled Afro-tech or AfroTech,is a sub-genre of house music which originates and is predominantly made in South Africa. It presumably emerged in the mid 2000s. Afro-tech is a combination of modern electronic and techno sounds,lead by South African percussion and other various African instruments,depicting a descedent genre of Afro house inclusive of a bond between techno and deep house.South African DJs and music producers who pioneered and popularized the genre globally include Black Coffee,Culoe De Song,Euphonik,Punk Mbedzi,Zakes Bantwini,Shimza and Da Capo.
