There is speculation that either South African rappers Reason (left) and K.O (right) wrote DJ Maphorisa’s verse on the amapiano hit, ‘Izolo’. Images via Twitter @ReasonHD @MrCashtime
A ghostwriting mystery: Who wrote DJ Maphorisa’s ‘Izolo’ verse? [watch]
DJ Maphorisa aka Madumane left Mzansi in awe of his verse on ‘Izolo’. Reason and KO have denied writing his verse, so who did?
There is speculation that either South African rappers Reason (left) and K.O (right) wrote DJ Maphorisa’s verse on the amapiano hit, ‘Izolo’. Images via Twitter @ReasonHD @MrCashtime
DJ Maphorisa aka Madumane rapped up a storm on his hot amapiano single Izolo featuring Tyler ICU, the late Mpura, Visca and Daliwonga.
There has been speculation about who wrote the verse and both KO and Reason’s names have been mentioned as the people who could have written the verse for Maphorisa. The question is: Who really wrote Maphorisa’s verse?
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DJ MAPHORISA’S ALTER EGO
DJ Maphorisa has appeared on several amapiano hits as Madumane and delivered hot verses time and time again. Some of his biggest features were on Mellow & Sleazy’s Bopha, Kabza De Small’s Sponono, Blxckie’s Kwenzekile and Young Stunna’s We Mame.
It was Madumane’s verse on Izolo that caught everyone’s attention and he still has amapiano fans raving about his exceptional rapping skills.
WATCH THE ‘IZOLO’ MUSIC VIDEO HERE
WHO WROTE MADUMANE’S ‘IZOLO’ VERSE?
It is certainly no secret that DJ Maphorisa is one of the best South African musicians. The 34-year-old musician left everyone wondering who wrote his verse for Izolo.
In August this year, South African Hip Hop Awards director Rashid Kay claimed that heavyweight rapper Reason aka Sizwe Alakine wrote the Izolo verse.
“Dankie Reason for the ghostwriting,” wrote Kay.
Reason responded to Rashid Kay’s claims writing: “I don’t ghost write. I co-write.”
On Wednesday 17 November, a Twitter page that goes by sahiphop247, claimed that Caracara rapper KO wrote the verse for Maphorisa.
“So KO wrote Izolo for Maphorisa and even taught him how to flow,” wrote the account.
KO responded dismissing the tweet.
“The homies are crushing the fame all on their own. Just salute!”
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MAPHORISA’S NEW MUSIC
DJ Maphorisa is currently juggling music, gigs and everything in between! The star musician teamed up with Soa Mattrix on an 18-track album titled Tintswalo that was released on 4 November. The album features the likes of Boohle, Mellow & Sleazy, Blxckie, Kabza De Small and Simmy.
He also teamed up with Kabza De Small and Ami Faku on a track titled Asibe Happy that was released on 11 November.
