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Busta 929 features twice on this amapiano playlist! Image via Facebook Busta 929

Busta 929 to Maphorisa: Six amapiano tunes shaking up Mzansi [listen]

From Busta 929’s ‘Gqoz Gqoz’ to Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa’s ‘Asibe Happy’, here are six amapiano songs to add to your playlist.

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Busta 929 features twice on this amapiano playlist! Image via Facebook Busta 929

The festive season is upon us and if you’re in charge of the music at the family gathering, this one’s for you! It is certainly no secret that amapiano has dominated the airwaves in Mzansi this year. From Busta 929 to soulful songstress Boohle, there was something for everyone. To round off the year, here are six amapiano songs that are shaking up Mzansi.

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1. BUSTA 929 FEATURING MAFIDZODZO – ‘GQOZ GQOZ’

Busta 929 is known for his exceptional production skills and his eye for a great feature. The star producer teamed up with vocalist Mafidzodzo (who also happens to be his manager) on this amapiano banger titled Gqoz Gqoz.

The track has taken TikTok by storm and even comes with its own dance! 

LISTEN TO ‘GQOZ GQOZ’ HERE 

2. YOUNG STUNNA FEATURING BIG ZULU, KABZA DE SMALL  DJ MAPHORISA – ‘SITHI SHWI’

He blew us away with Adiwele and now Young Stunna is doing it again with Sithi Shwi. The track features Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa and multi award-winning rapper Big Zulu.

Sithi Shwi is from Young Stunna’s powerful debut album Notumato released on 20 October. 

LISTEN TO ‘SITHI SHWI’ HERE 

3. FELO LE TEE FEATURING MYZTRO – ‘66’

Felo Le Tee is well on his way to becoming one of Mzansi’s top producers. With tracks like Ngwana Mani and Bopha under his belt, he is becoming a force to be reckoned with. The star producer stunned Mzansi with 66

According to TikTok, the track has been one of its most popular amapiano songs recently. 

LISTEN TO ‘66’ HERE

4. MELLOW & SLEAZY AND CH’CCO – ‘NKAO TEMPELA’

Pretoria-based duo Mellow & Sleazy and vocalist Ch’cco set social media on fire with Nkao Tempela in November. The track laced with “barcardi” sounds from Pretoria sparked a dance challenge that some of our celebs participated in. 

LISTEN TO ‘NKAO TEMPELA’ HERE 

5. KABZA DE SMALL & DJ MAPHORISA FEATURING AMI FAKU – ‘ASIBE HAPPY’

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa and Ami Faku proved they were a powerful musical trio when they released their track Abalele in November. The three are back with a soulful amapiano banger titled Asibe Happy

LISTEN TO ‘ASIBE HAPPY’ HERE 

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6. BUSTA 929 FEATURING BOOHLE – ‘NGIXOLELE’

Twice as nice? Busta 929 makes his second appearance on our list with Ngixolele featuring soulful songstress Boohle. The song is a heartfelt love song and Boohle is asking for forgiveness from a lover. 

LISTEN TO ‘NGIXOLELE’ HERE