Top 5 Amapiano Songs Of 2023 So Far.Across South Africa and further into the continent, amapiano dominated the soundtrack of this year. We are officially within the last half of 2023 and the reign of amapiano isn’t showing any signs of losing steam. Seeing amapiano acts billed at esteemed international concerts and festivals has become less of a shocker. Here are top 5 amapiano songs of 2023 so far.
‘Mnike’ by Tyler ICU, Tumelo_za, DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808 and Ceeka RSA
Tyler ICU’s “Mnike” has been inescapable since dropping in late April. With millions of combined streams across all services, the highly-infectious track is already on pace to become one of the biggest amapiano songs ever. Many people have dubbed it the song of the summer; it’s a strong contender for song of the year if we stretch it further
De Mthuda x Da Muziqal Chef x Eemoh “Sgudi Snyc” ft. Sipho Magudulela
Revered producer De Mthuda teamed up with his frequent collaborator, Da Muziqal Chef, for their joint EP, Sgudi Snyc. The lead track is a nostalgia-inducing masterpiece that is an ode to the 80s comedy sitcom of the same name, which starred the legendary Joe Mafela as Sdumo. The title is a play on “It’s good, it’s nice,” and rising vocalist Eemoh croons about how fun life is over a melodic beat.
‘Yahyuppiyah’ by Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo, Justin99, Pcee, Chley, EeQue
Even before its official drop, the snippet and the dance choreography to Uncle Waffles’ “Yahyuppiyah” had social media in a chokehold for most of the first quarter of the year. The globally-recognized DJ finally unleashed the song and her sophomore EP Asylum in March to great acclaim. Waffles’ star power continues to shine as she was recently nominated for a BET award and has played at Coachella and other international festivals.
‘Awukhuzeki’ – DJ Stokie, Omit ST, Zee_nhle and Sobzeen
DJ Stokie’s ‘Awukhuzeki’ recently made a huge statement when it officially dethroned Tyler ICU’s ‘Mnike’ after a 14-week reign atop both the Local Top 100 Chart and the International Top 200 Chart on “The Official SA Charts”. The song is still gaining momentum, while topping charts.
‘Hamba Juba’ by Lady Amar, Cici, JL SA and Murumba Pitch
Releasing/producing music is a natural progression for any DJ. Lady Amar has joined that prestigious list, and she immediately struck gold. In her debut single, “Hamba Juba,” she recruits the talents Murumba Pitch, producer JL SA, and vocalist Cici for a heartwarming, soulful tune.
