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07 May 2025
Xduppy, South Africa's Rising Star, Thinks Amapiano Can Get Even Bigger
With DJ Maphorisa by his side, the producer moves between genres and generations to deliver a defining statement on South African sound.
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23 April 2025
Asake and Davido to Headline AfroFuture’s U.S. Debut in Detroit
The festival, which debuted in Ghana as Afrochella back in 2017, will include electric performances, dynamic art installations, curated food selections, and a vibrant marketplace showcasing African and diasporic talent.
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21 August 2024
Piano People in the Park Set to Thrill London
After playing shows in Miami and New York, the popular amapiano brand is now seeking to electrify U.K. audiences.
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16 April 2021
Review: New Scorpion Kings and TRESOR Album Takes Amapiano To New Spheres
Pioneering amapiano duo Scorpion Kings, Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa, together with pop maven TRESOR strike gold on their joint album 'Rumble In The Jungle'.
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16 April 2021
Interview: DJ Maphorisa Talks About Scorpion Kings' Success
The star South African DJ and producer — also one half of the Scorpion Kings alongside Kabza De Small — on their recent full-album collaboration with TRESOR and the evolution of amapiano.
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14 April 2021
DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small Enlist Tresor on Their New Amapiano Album
"Rumble In The Jungle", the latest project from dynamic duo DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, in collaboration with singer TRESOR, offers a refreshingly mature and pan-African amapiano sound.
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15 January 2021
Ubunifu Space Docu-Series Features Riky Rick, Sho Madjozi, Shekinah & More
Ubunifu Space docu-series trailer is narrated by Riky Rick and features cameos from Sho Madjozi, Shekinah, DJ Maphorisa, Moonchild Sanelly and YoungstaCPT.
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23 June 2020
Interview: Sha Sha Emerges From Featured Artist to Take Centre Stage
South African/Zimbabwean artist Sha Sha chats to OkayAfrica about leveraging features to carve out a solo career.
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17 April 2020
DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small Release New Album ‘Once Upon a Time in Lockdown’
Stream Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa's new album 'Once Upon a Time in Lockdown.'
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31 December 2019
'Phoyisa'—DJ Maphorisa & Kabza de Small's Latest Single—Was Put Together in Just 4 Hours
"Phoyisa," featuring Cassper Nyovest and Qwestakufet is the perfect amapiano banger to ring in the new year.
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25 September 2019
Listen to ‘Clan Beats,’ an EP Produced by DJ Maphorisa Featuring Thandiswa Mazwai, Sjava, Madala Kunene, Sho Madjozi and More
South African artists celebrate their indigenous languages and cultures on newly-released 'Clan Beats' EP.
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30 August 2019
Listen to 3 New Songs from Samthing Soweto’s Upcoming Album ‘Isiphithiphithi’
The songs feature DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Mlindo The Vocalist and more.
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