Top 5 Amapiano Songs Right Now. 2023 continues to be a triumphant year for amapiano. The genre continues its steady bolster into other markets across the globe. Its stars toured the world, playing and selling out the biggest shows. Back home, amapiano continued to morph into different iterations like the bacardi-tinged and “Mozambique” or “France” styles, birthing new stars and changing lives, sometimes almost overnight. Its dominance in the rest of the continent grew further and it influenced the contemporary sounds of popular music.
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De Mthuda featuring Ami Faku – Buya
There is never a dull moment when Ami Faku gets involved in an amapiano track. Her inclusion on De Mthuda’s 2022 project demonstrates her wide palette influences as one of South Africa’s top singers.
Kwelinye’ by Mellow & Sleazy, TmanXpress ft. Keynote
‘Kwelinye’ gained impressive traction on various digital platforms two weeks after its release. The song has tinges of gospel and R&B and will surely attract listeners who still haven’t gotten into amapiano.
Polo by DBN Gogo ft. Boontle RSA, Kammu Dee, Mpho Spizzy, Xduppy and QuayR Musiq
The song is off DBN Gogo’s 12-track Whats Real album, which was released on Zikode Records and Universal Music. In the song, the featured artists hype the VW Polo car, which is popular among South Africans.
Kilimanjaro’ by Pcee, Sgija, Disciples and Zan’ten ft. Justin99, Mema, Percent and Mr Jazziq
‘Kilimanjaro’ is a powerful song featuring kwaito and hip hop vocals. There is no clear connection between the song and Mount Kilimanjaro, but one might be forgiven for thinking the artists refer to themselves as being at the top of the scene
10 Kilometers’ by Daliwonga & Mas Musiq
The song speaks of pursuing love despite difficult circumstances. With heavy beats and well-arranged vocals, the track has become one of the most popular songs of 2023. It is of the duo’s album of the same name
