DJ Maphorisa credits Wizkid for starting his Amapiano journey
DJ Maphorisa reveals how he embraced the amapiano genre.
In a recent interview with BBC News Africa, South African music star DJ Maphorisa shared how he fell in love with the amapiano sound, admitting that Nigerian artist Wizkid was his inspiration.
At the time, Foli had just left Karawa Jazzme, where he gained significant experience and explored genres such as Afrobeat and Afrohouse.
During Wizkid's visit to South Africa, the two visited Pretoria, where Foli performed a set.
After his performance, the resident DJ took over and played Amapiano tracks. Foli noted how much Wizkid enjoyed the music and even asked about the sound.
Seeing Wizkid's enthusiasm for the genre, DJ Maphorisa decided to delve into it.
Today, DJ Maphorisa is one of the leading figures in Amapiano, playing a pivotal role in bringing this once underground genre to audiences around the world.
DJ Maphorisa is one of South Africa's biggest players in the amapiano scene as a producer, DJ, musician and label owner.
Here he talks about DJ Edu, the Afrobeats star who introduced him to the underground scene of the time, and how he helped take the music to the world. pic.twitter.com/tOdaIuTzPK
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) January 12, 2025
