Abalele Explained

Abalele
Type:single
Artist:Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Ami Faku
Released:September 17, 2021
Length:6:56
Chronology:Kabza de Small
Prev Title:Umshove
Prev Year:2018
Year:2021
Next Title:Asibe Happy
Next Year:2021

"Abalele" is a South African amapiano song produced by Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa, featuring the vocals of Ami Faku.[1] It was released on September 17, 2021,[2] and became a hit in South Africa, topping the Apple Music charts[3] and becoming the country's fourth most-streamed song of 2021 on Spotify.[4]

NPR described it as "a lover asking for forgiveness, and it's a perfect specimen of amapiano - smooth, chill house beats that build into the genre's signature log drums."

Accolades

!|-|rowspan=2|2022|rowspan=2 style="text-align: center;"|"Abalele"|Record of the Year ||[5] |-| Most Streamed Song of the Year | |[6] [7]

References

  1. News: House music is alive and well in South Africa . en . NPR.org . 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa release new song 'Abalele' - KAYA 959. KAYA 959. 2022-04-10. 2021-09-17.
  3. Web site: 2021-09-22 . New Scorpion Kings, Ami Faku single tops Apple Music charts in SA . 2022-03-31 . Music In Africa . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-15 . Kwiish SA ft Njelic, MalumNator & De Mthuda 'LiYoshona' . 2022-03-31 . OkayAfrica . en.
  5. Web site: Ful list of 2022 SAMA nominees Hype Magazine. 2022-06-07. Hype Magazine. 7 June 2022.
  6. Web site:
    1. Samas28 first night celebrates artists and set the tone for a 'fiery' night two
    . TshisaLIVE. Chrizelda . Kekana. 2022-08-28.
  7. Web site: SAMAs 2022 Day 1: All the winners. Music In Africa . 2022-08-28. Ano. Shumba.