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Aymos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Babili Aymos Shili |
| Born | Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Babili Amos Shili, popularly known by his stage name Aymos is a South African singer-songwriter. He is best known for the hit single "Emcimbini" which was produced by Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa.
He started out by singing at church and in high school, he formed his own choir. [1]
In 2020, he released a collaborative album with Mas Musiq titled Shonamalanga. [2] The album was nominated at the 27th South African Music Awards for best amapiano album and best duo/group of the year. [3]
In September 2021, he released his debut album Yimi Lo. [4] The album features Kabza De Small and South African musicians Major League DJz, Josiah De Disciple and DBN Gogo. [5]
In May 2022, he made collaboration on African Lullabies Part 2, album by Platoon. [6]
His single "Fatela" with Ami Faku was released on October 28, 2022. The song was certified multi-platinum in South Africa. [7] [8]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Fatela" (Aymos, Ami Faku) | 2022 | — | Multi-Platinum | ||||
| "Macala" (Bru-C, Aymos, BL Zero) | — | ||||||
| "Ziyakhala" (M1llionz, Aymos, Mdu aka TRP) | |||||||
| "Mama" | — | ||||||
| "Vukani Bo Dakie" (Megadrumz, Aymos) | 2023 | — | |||||
| "Izenzo" (Bassie, Aymos, T-Man SA) | — | Multi-Platinum [10] | |||||
| "Ungowami" (Mr Dutch, Aymos) | |||||||
| "Amandla" (featuring Jessica LM) | |||||||
| "Isgubhu" (Sam Deep, Aymos, Njelic) | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | South African Music Awards | Best amapiano album | Nominated | [11] |
| Best duo/group of the year | Nominated | |||
| South African Amapiano Music Awards | Best amapiano collaboration | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Global Music Awards Africa | Album/Ep of the Year | Pending | [12] |
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