DJ Maphorisa Believes Amapiano Are Heading To The Grammys As ‘Rumble In The Jungle’ Debuts On American Charts. Africa is one of the fastest-growing music markets in the world, which comes as no surprise when you consider the region’s wealth of new genres and sounds. Amapiano, a music genre originated and create in South Africa has become the biggest current sound to come out of South Africa to the world.
DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small have teamed up with Congolese-born Afro-pop maverick Tresor in hopes to grow the amapiano sound across Africa with their latest joint album titled ‘Rumble In The Jungle’. On the day the album was released, amapiano music lovers were excited to finally hear what the trio have came up with. To a surprise, the album is also being streamed in the US, on the top 50 chart.
DJ Maphorisa was excited to see the album’s achievement, taking to social media, he wrote that amapiano will soon be recognised at the Grammys. “Amapiano to the Grammys,” the amapiano pioneer wrote.
Following the success of the 63rd Grammy Awards on Sunday night, March 14 2021; amapiano was trending on social media, as some South African music lovers were saying that Amapiano’s hits deserve a Grammy too.
Well, the Amapiano genre has done a great job in some African countries, and to some parts of the world, and while the nods aren’t that great yet, amapiano is already internationally known and recognised. Not long ago, American stars such as the likes of Usher, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz and Diddy were vinning to amapiaano songs, which proves that not only are amapiano tracks keeping Mzansi on their feet, but Americans too.
Songs like Sponono, Umsebenzi Wethu, KeStar and a few other amapiano hits worked well on the music charts. Do you think it’s time for Amapiano’s hits to win a Grammy?
