Anele Zondo On Exploring Amapiano And Her Independence. Amapiano’s ability to blend different musical traditions while keeping a South African essence has made it appealing to a global audience. Amapiano’s blend of unique sounds, danceable rhythms, and cultural significance has contributed to its rise in popularity, both within South Africa and around the world.
Anele Zondo opens up about exploring various music genres after the release of her first Amapiano song, Johnny.The singer desires to show off her versatility as a musician.
“Johnny is a feel-good dance song, inspired by a nursery rhyme I used to play when I was younger. I’m not genre specific, the first EP I dropped (YTYKM -You Think You Know Me) had a mixture of four genres to show my versatility. I’m a musician, not a genre so I’ll always want to deliver a song I relate to and feel strongly about,” she told Zimoja publication.
Anele further spoke to the publication about how she survives as an independent artist.“Finding my feet as an independent artist has been tough,” she says.“It’s quite a hard reality and it takes time to fully understand the music business.”
Zondo says her mom is one of her inspiration. Honestly my mom, and women who are unafraid to take risks and work smart to create their own narrative and generational wealth whilst looking good and exuding great vibes, inspire me,” she says.
“Finding my voice in music and music finding me has been a highlight for me,” she says. “Being a part of people’s lives without meeting them and helping them carve memories with my art has also been one of the greatest rewards.”
