3 Times Kabza Owned 2021!

Kabza De Small, real name Kabelo Motha is on a league of his own. The Amapiano pioneer has been celebrating win after win this year and 2021 has just entered it’s second half.

Even DJ Zinhle celebrated him on Father’s Day because he is just that amazing, “In a day and age where there is so much going on, we take time out to celebrate a different class of men, Those who go to unimaginable lengths to ensure that their families are kept and taken care off.

“Being celebrated today just not as a public figure but as a father is a feeling like no other,” he thanked.

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There has always been a debate about who is the true pioneer of Amapiano and Kabza’s name always pops up because he was one of the original makers of the genre. He worked on the sound since the late 2000s before the genre gained popularity.

Together with the help of DJ Maphorisa and Blaqboy, he created a brand Scorpion Kings which is giving these other musos a run for their monies.

We take a look at how Kabza owned 2021:

Forbes 30 Under 30 Feature

Forbes released their list for this year’s recipients for the title ‘CLASS OF 2021 Change-Makers In A Historic Year.’ We were beaming with pride when we saw Bra Small as one of the change makers for this year, as he truly deserves it.

He thanked Forbes for the feature as he shared hos very own cover. “Never take anyone’s dreams for granted no matter how small it sounds to you,” Forbes quoted Kabza’s tweet.

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Rolling Stone Feature

Kabelo Motha once again shook the internet with his feature on Rolling Stone. On the article, DJ Maphorisa, his business partner and huge friend spoke nothing but positive things about him. “He started a huge trend…Amapiano started as instrumentals in the beginning. [Kabza] added voices and then the whole game changed. He really played a big role to all the kids who are singing on Amapiano songs or rapping on Amapiano songs. That’s why I had to partner with him,” said Phorry.

An amapiano playlist from South African star Kabza De Small, a foundational figure in the surging genre.https://t.co/hWpAnw4m3Z
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) July 2, 2021

10 SAMA 27 Nominations

Kabza De Small once again reigned supreme after he scored himself 6 nominations for this year’s South African Music Awards (SAMAs).

I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust album got him nominated for the Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Best Amapiano Album.

Once Upon A Time in Lockdown, featuring DJ Maphorisa got nominated for Duo / Group of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Amapiano Album.

Emcimbini his song with Maphorisa got nominated for Record Of The Year and lastly Best Music Video for his feature on Shasha’s Tender Love and Lorch featuring Maphorisa and Semi Tee.

This brings his total to 10 nominations!