2025

Amapiano completed its transformation from underground township sound to South Africa's dominant mainstream export in 2025. DJ Maphorisa's 'Abantwana Bakho' topped Apple Music Replay as the year's most-streamed local track, while CIZA's 'Isaka (6am)' led Spotify Wrapped. New voices like MaWhoo, JAZZWRLD, and Oscar Mbo proved the genre's vocal depth, and Tyla continued carrying South African music to global audiences.