| Artist | Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Ami Faku |
|---|---|
| Released | September 17, 2021 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 6:56 |
| Chronology | Kabza de Small |
| Prev year | 2018 |
| Year | 2021 |
| 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."[1]
Accolades
!Ref. |- |rowspan=2|2022 |rowspan=2 style="text-align: center;"|"Abalele" |Record of the Year | |[5] |- | Most Streamed Song of the Year | |[6][7]
References
- ^ "House music is alive and well in South Africa". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa release new song 'Abalele' - KAYA 959". KAYA 959. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- ^ "New Scorpion Kings, Ami Faku single tops Apple Music charts in SA". Music In Africa. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Kwiish SA ft Njelic, MalumNator & De Mthuda 'LiYoshona'". OkayAfrica. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Ful list of 2022 SAMA nominees | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ Kekana, Chrizelda (2022-08-28). "#Samas28 first night celebrates artists and set the tone for a 'fiery' night two". TshisaLIVE
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2022-08-28). "SAMAs 2022 Day 1: All the winners". Music In Africa