Top 3 Richest Amapiano Artists. Amapiano sub-genre has made amapiano artists and producers gained so much fame and wealth, considering that it has millions of keen ears. The sound has grown so much that you cannot miss an amapiano track being played at groove on weekends.
Here are top 3 richest amapiano artists:
DJ Maphorisa
DJ Maphorisa has been in the music industry for a long time now, however, he has become a pioneer for one of the fastest growing music genre in South Africa. He has made a lot of money through DJing, music production, and has travelled to different cities and countries for gigs and shows, which he reportedly charges about R120 000. According to sources, ‘Lawd Phori’ as he refers to himself has assets that are valued at about R255 million. Maphorisa has a record label which has some of the industry’s biggest artists signed under it. He has worked with international artists including Major Lazer, Drake, Black Coffee, and counting. He has a collection of Gucci clothing and luxurious cars which he sometimes shows off.
Kabza De Small
Kabelo Petrus Motha also known as Kabza De Small built his empire from humble beginnings and today he joins the list as one of the richest amapiano artists in Mzansi. He started his music career as a teenager in 2009, however his albums now have millions of streams, one of them having sold over 100 000 copies. Making music his career has contributed immensely to making him as wealthy as he is, considering his own record label ‘Pino Hub Record’ which he launched not long ago and has several artists signed under it. He has since been flaunting his luxurious cars and accommodation that one can’t keep track of.
DJ Submody
The South African born disc jockey DJ Sumbody is also an entrepreneur. He gained most of his business knowledge from his neighborhood and parents. He became widely celebrated for being the brains behind Ayepyep and Monate Mpolaye. One of his singles, Suk’emabhozeni almost became a national anthem as it catapulted his rank in the music scene. The star posted a video of himself leaving the Channel O studios in the super-smooth and super-expensive ride, a Porsche which can cost anywhere from between R1.5million to R2 million