“Ngishutheni” unites Goon Flavour’s Afro-house finesse with Master KG’s Bolobedu pulse, continuing the latter’s trajectory that began with “Jerusalema.”

Eemoh lends his melodic imprint, weaving vocals that flirt with melancholy without fully indulging it.

Together, the trio constructs a track that refuses genre monogamy, leaning into South Africa’s urban palette without asking for definitions.

Genres : amapiano, 3 step, gqom, afropop, afropiano

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18.34% / 0.89%

In “My Darling,” Chella slips into a soft-spoken Afrobeats groove, letting tender guitar lines and air-light percussion do the heavy lifting.

Produced by Gsticksz and released under Chella Music and 222 Ent, the track leans into emotional entanglements with lyrics that trace the highs and hesitations of desire.

A subtle fusion of Afrobeat and pop, it gently sidesteps euphoria to dwell instead on the unresolved murmurings of romance.

Genres : ,afrobeats, afrobeat, amapiano, afropiano, afropop

The music video is directed by Belema Kambi

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13.03% / 0.96%

“Water” fuses amapiano, Afrobeats, R&B, and pop, with production by British producer Sammy Soso. Tyla co-writes the track alongside Tricky Stewart, Ari PenSmith, Mocha, and Believve, crafting a rhythmic, sultry anthem. A viral TikTok clip of Tyla performing its signature moves accelerates its reach. The song earns her a historic entry on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the youngest South African to do so. It later receives a Grammy for Best African Music Performance.

Genres : afrobeats, pop, bongo flava

The music video is directed by child

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2.71% / 0.31%

“With You” lands in April 2025 as a joint single from Davido and Omah Lay, produced by Tempoe.

The track blends Afrobeats rhythms with a lyrical focus on love’s complications and emotional honesty.

Davido brings his high-energy edge, while Omah Lay leans into his introspective delivery.

Yung Alpha is on board as composer and lyricist.

Released under DMW, Columbia Records, and Sony Music Entertainment.

Genres : afrobeats, afrobeat, afropop, afropiano, azonto, amapiano, hiplife, afroswing, afro r&b

The music video is directed by Dammy Twitch

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19.97% / 1.33%

“Isaka (6AM)” pairs CIZA’s limber vocal inflections with Jazzworx’s production finesse and Thukuthela’s additional textures, threading Afro-pop through a gauzy filter of restrained urgency.

Issued via CIZARIO Records/LVRN Records, the track unfurls in early morning hues—equal parts introspection and melodic bravado.

Jazzworx oversees production, engineering, and mastering, giving the composition a polished, unhurried pulse that refuses excess.

Genres : 3 step, amapiano, gqom, private school piano, afro house, afropiano

The music video is directed by Tarryn Tippens

20.79% / 1.18%

“Salama” pairs Barnaba’s penchant for melding Tanzanian roots with slick pop contours and Diamond Platnumz’s polished presence as artist-producer and head of WCB Wasafi.

Released in May 2025 and produced by S2Kizzy, the track leans into East Africa’s collaborative muscle without posturing as an anthem.

The result is a mid-tempo negotiation between nostalgia and current sensibilities, sidestepping melodrama while circling around themes of reassurance.

Genres : bongo flava, singeli

The music video is directed by Folex

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16.40% / 1.69%

Interpolating the vibrant essence of amapiano, “Tshwala Bam” is a 2024 release by South African producers TitoM and Yuppe, featuring S.N.E and EeQue. Sung in isiZulu, the track explores themes of financial struggles, societal pressures, and the temptation to escape through alcohol, symbolized by the title, “My Alcohol.” Filmed in Mamelodi, Pretoria, the accompanying music video showcases lively scenes of adults and children dancing, blending local culture with artistic expression.

Genres : Electronic,amapiano, barcadi,

The music video is directed by KMANE

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3.96% / 0.49%

“Bandana” pairs Fireboy DML with Asake in a track born mid-tour, with Asake reportedly recording his verse aboard a moving bus.

Produced by P.Priime and shepherded by YBNL Nation head Olamide, the collaboration traces back to the duo’s shared undergraduate years at Obafemi Awolowo University.

Released in July 2022 under YBNL Nation and Empire, it serves as the final single from Fireboy’s third studio album, “Playboy.”

With “Playboy,” Fireboy—real name Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan—enters the Billboard 200 at number 123.

Genres : R&B, Traditional music, Pop, Electronic, Latin, Hip Hop,bongo flava, singeli, amapiano, gengetone, afrobeats, afropop, afrobeat, rhumba, afro soul

The music video is directed by @2kgrapher.

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8.91% / 0.96%

Six minutes long and not in a rush, “uValo” brings together Jazzworx, Thukuthela, Babalwa M, and Dlala Thukzin for a track that’s as introspective as it is rhythmically alert.

Jazzworx handles sleek production, while Thukuthela and Babalwa M carry the melody and mood, half-singing, half-confessing their way through an electro-Afro-house maze.

Dlala Thukzin joins as co-producer, slipping in his rhythmic signature—tight, layered, and never overdone.

The result is a sound that stays grounded in contemporary South African club culture, but refuses to hurry to the drop.

Genres : 3 step, amapiano, private school piano, gqom, afro house, afropiano

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52.43% / 0.44%

Mbosso doesn’t seem particularly bothered by love’s tendency to drain his battery dry.

In “Pawa,” released in June 2025, he croons over polished Bongo Flava beats about a feeling so overpowering he’s left saying “naishiwa pawa”—Swahili for “I’m losing power.”

The metaphors do most of the heavy lifting, though the smooth arrangement doesn’t exactly stay in the background.

The video, shot in Iringa, Tanzania, matches the track’s melancholic current with scenery that knows how to stay pretty without making a fuss.

Mbosso—Mbwana Yusuf Kilungi, if you’re not into shortcuts—cut his teeth with Yamoto Band before going solo in 2018 under WCB Wasafi.

He already has tracks like “Hodari” in the rearview, and “Pawa” doesn’t try too hard to convince you it belongs beside them.

Genres : bongo flava, singeli, amapiano, afropiano

The music video is directed by Folex

Featured on the album Room Number 3

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14.83% / 1.16%

“Jerusalema” fuses gospel-driven melodies with house rhythms, pairing Master KG’s production with Nomcebo Zikode’s vocals. Released in late 2019, the track finds a second life in 2020, riding the wave of a viral dance challenge sparked by Angolan dancers. A remix with Burna Boy expands its global reach. The accompanying video amplifies its cultural footprint, while Master KG, a key figure in Bolobedu dance music, sees his influence extend far beyond South Africa.

Genres : afrohouse, amapiano

The music video is directed by Kyle White

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0.94% / 0.15%

In “Shela,” Sam Deep surrounds himself with Nia Pearl, Boohle and Mano to sketch a low-lit tale of instant attraction, imagined marriage proposals and the invitation to “shela”—to make a move, basically.

The vocals switch between South African languages, layering vulnerability, desire and requests for closeness over the kind of mid-tempo log-drum groove that barely breaks a sweat.

Nia Pearl brings the fluttering uncertainty, Boohle’s chorus keeps circling back to the need for reassurance, and Mano’s bass lines never stop padding along somewhere beneath it all.

Produced by Sam Deep, the arrangement is careful, the tension is quiet, and the mood stays fixed on hushed flirtation rather than full-blown declarations.

Genres : amapiano, private school piano, 3 step, gqom

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Clocking in at close to 5 minutes, “Rato Laka” is a 2025 release teaming up Shebeshxt with Naqua SA, Zee Nxumalo, and Slidoo Man under the Topless Fam label.

The track leans into South Africa’s current electronic trends, likely pulling from amapiano or afro-house, as you’d expect from this particular crew.

Production is lively without getting flashy, carried along by layered vocals and tight rhythmic flair.

Credit where it’s due: the writing and vocals bring in Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, Nakedi Mawasha, Selaelo Motlapema, and Zandile Ndlovu—to name a few.

What holds it together is the collaborative energy—it doesn’t aim to surprise, just to glide where it needs to go.

Genres : bacardi, amapiano, gqom, maskandi

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65.58% / 0.09%

Released in October 2025, “Saqajaan” sees Sharma Boy flexing over a beat crafted by producer Naji The Pilot, delivering a self-penned track rooted in Somali hip-hop’s contemporary flair.

The flow swings with rhythmic ease, riding an upbeat production that leans into catchy hooks and a clean, radio-friendly bounce.

It’s the kind of track that thrives on quick-footed confidence—somewhere between streetwise and club-ready—without trying too hard to say it out loud.

Omar Kaka directs the video, sticking close to modern aesthetics that signal this one’s aimed squarely at the urban youth—slick, efficient, and visually on-script.

The words? Accessible, maybe occasionally sharp, probably nodding to ambition and youth culture, though precise transcripts are scarce.

Slotted among 2025 singles like “Amaleey” and “Kawadanaada,” it doesn’t stray far from Sharma Boy’s lane, but it does drive it forward.

“Saqajaan” fits neatly into Somali rap’s ongoing experiment: local language and swagger draped in global hip-hop’s uniform.

Genres : somali pop

The music video is directed by Omar Kaka

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103.36% / 2.80%

In “Nani”, Diamond Platnumz takes on the role of a flirtatious teacher whose attention shifts the day a stylish new colleague shows up.

The track unfolds like a classroom rom-com, flirtation doubling as lesson plan, with loyalty scribbled between the lines.

Playful lyrics meet smooth Afro-pop beats and melodic hooks, shaped by S2Kizzy’s studio hand and carried by Diamond’s typically easy delivery.

He doesn’t just admire—he fixates, confessing he’s lost in her wardrobe choices and increasingly committed to his own infatuation.

Written by Nasibu Abdul Juma Issaack and Salmin Kasimu Maengo, “Nani” keeps it light, catchy, and knowingly self-aware.

Genres : bongo flava, bongo piano, amapiano, afrobeats, afrobeat, singeli, afropop, ndombolo, afropiano, rumba congolaise

The music video is directed by  Joma

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40.27% / 1.95%

“Donjo Maber” finds Iyanii and Dufla Diligon trading bars over an Afro Dancehall beat that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel—but rolls just fine on a packed floor.

Each chorus swings back like a friend who overstays but always brings snacks, sticking easily in your head whether you asked it to or not.

Producer Waka Waka, with co-production by Igamba Mbiu, keeps things moving without crowding the mix, letting the groove do most of the work.

There’s plenty of nods to Luo culture, though nothing that would confuse the casual listener, making tradition and contemporary flair share the same playlist.

As the third official single from Iyanii’s upcoming album, it gestures toward range without exhausting itself in the process.

Genres : gengetone, bongo flava, rumba congolaise

The music video is directed by KG Brian

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27.32% / 0.76%

Clocking in with log drums in full stride, “Sya’Waver” offers Scotts Maphuma and crew a playground where township grit and amapiano pulse meet with zero pretense.

The lineup—Uncool MC, Mluusician, Dlala Regal, Shaun Stylist—trades spotlight moments without stepping on each other’s kicks, each threading their own vibe into the track’s open weave.

With vocal chants stitched over a beat that seems to know its way around the streets, the track skips polish in favor of lived-in texture.

Sonic minimalism aside, there’s plenty going on—joy, unity, and whatever it is that makes a sidewalk feel like a stage on a Saturday afternoon.

Call it a salute, not a spectacle: just a bunch of voices riding low-end waves like they’ve got nowhere better to be.

Genres : amapiano, gqom, 3 step, afropiano, private school piano, bacardi

The music video is directed by Sir Focal

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57.72% / -0.94%

“Sya’Waver” taps into the amapiano current with producer Scotts Maphuma at the helm, pulling in Uncool MC, Mluusician, DlalaRegal, and ShaunStylist for a joint effort that’s more collective than solo flight.

The track leans on Maphuma’s blend of laid-back grooves and slick syncopation, where kwaito nods meet squelchy keys and the genre’s trademark bass rolls.

Each vocal contributor brings their own cadence and character, trading verses with the kind of camaraderie that works best when nobody’s trying too hard to impress.

What emerges is a mid-tempo groove engineered for movement, but not necessarily urgency—a track content to loiter in the pocket and let the rhythm do most of the talking.

Genres : amapiano, gqom, 3 step, afropiano, private school piano, bacardi

The music video is directed by Sir Focal

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57.72% / -0.94%

“Sthandwa Sam” brings together South African duo 2Point1 with Bello M, Epic DJ, Seneath, and X-Morizo for a blend of electronic and house beats infused with African elements.

Released on October 18, 2024, through 2Point1 Music and distributed by Africori, the track follows the duo’s established fusion of Amapiano and Mamelody commercial House.

The accompanying video, filmed in Welkom, Free State, features all contributors in a performance-driven visual.

2Point1, formed in 2012 by Tankiso Prince Baloyi and Moeketsi Victor Rathebe, gained wider attention with their production work on “Olga Please” by Mocchachino.

In 2023, their track “Stimela,” featuring Ntate Stunna and Nthabi Sings, earned both Record of the Year and Music Video of the Year at the South African Music Awards.

Genres : amapiano, afro-house

The music video is directed by 2POINT1 & MZALAZALA

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8.93% / 0.34%

Released in February 2025, Harmonize’s “Furaha” is a Bongo Flava track that delves into themes of happiness and contentment, contrasting raha with genuine joy. Produced by Kimambo and mixed by Cukie Dady, the song features smooth melodies and heartfelt lyrics that showcase Harmonize’s profound understanding of life. Born Rajabu Abdul Kahali in Mtwara, Tanzania, in 1994, Harmonize, also known as Konde Boy, kicked off his musical journey in 2015 with “Aiyola” and gained traction through collaborations with Diamond Platnumz. His distinctive blend of Bongo Flava and Afro-pop has earned him a substantial following in East Africa and beyond, further magnified by partnerships with artists like Yemi Alade and Morgan Heritage.

Genres : Traditional music, R&B, Pop, Electronic, Hip Hop,bongo flava, singeli, afrobeats, afrobeat, afropop, gengetone, amapiano

The music video is directed by Director Jacques

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11.44% / 1.42%