Four songs dominated the country's biggest radio stations.
It's different from 20 years ago when it was a hit song for Malaika. destiny is an undisputed crossover track in South Africa, sharing the title of Song of the Year in the new year 2024.
destiny In 2004, Malaika's debut album sold over 350,000 copies, went 7x platinum, topped radio charts across South Africa, and was considered a milestone in the country's musical history.
Differences in the way people consume music compared to 20 years ago are impacting the popularity of songs as people are deprived of the opportunity to choose from streaming platforms and are less reliant on radio stations. .
The diversity of musical tastes found in different parts of the country was further highlighted last night as four songs dominated the country's biggest radio stations.
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gucci
Mtandeni “SK” Mankele song gucci Won the highest award on Uhoji FM.
Known on the station as “Ingoma Elkanisa Unyaka'' (Song of the Year), the radio feature, in which millions of listeners vote on who they think deserves the title, features artists primarily from KwaZulu-Natal. A fierce battle is going on between them.
Ingoma Elkaniza Unyaka #UhojiFMNYE2024
No.1 🔥 Mtandeni SK Feet Mahou – Gucci#ingomaerkanisaunyaka2024
Ukhozi FM isiteshi sakho esisemthethweni sengoma ehlukanisa unyaka, abanye abathule!
Ingoma Air Kanisa Unyaka 2024 ixhaswe i-Black Technologies
Uhoji FM – Luhanba… pic.twitter.com/RcF8oYfeNF
— Uhozi FM official 📻 (@ukhozi_fm) December 31, 2024
Mr. Kuzani last year Umujoro Lowo The song featuring Luve was announced as Uhoji FM's Song of the Year with 993,667 votes, but many listeners were dissatisfied with Takjin's song. iplan I should have won instead.
gucci He beat Malibongwe “Mjolisi” Gwala’s song to win this year’s title. my druruwhich was also creating momentum among Uhoji FM listeners.
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Real name: Melita Mogale, Karishma chock slam In her home province of Limpopo, the song struck the right note as listeners on both the province's Capricorn FM and Thobela FM stations declared it the best song of 2024.
🎵 Kosha Ya Ngwaga 2024 🎵
Karishma & Ba Bete Gashorezen – Chok Slem pic.twitter.com/ExjPx37I4h— #ThobelaFMGF24 (@ThobelaFMYaka) December 31, 2024
Dikaban
Sol Fenduka Dikaban was ranked as the song of the year on Lesedi FM, although some felt it should have been the winner outright on other stations as well.
@ResediFM Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 Yo https://t.co/a6Zl6OOig7
— Thandubuntu Solomji (@Solphendukaa) January 1, 2025
The song was released in May 2024 and Kaya FM's on-air personalities were in awe of how the song grew among house listeners.
We retired Dikaban in May. 7 months ago. It's literally voting week. 🥹🥹Incredible man.
— Thandubuntu Solomji (@Solphendukaa) January 1, 2025
Billi Marun
Billi Marun Pilate's song, which has credits to many names including DJ Maphorisa and Scotts Maphuma, was named Metro FM's song of the year.
The number 1 song on The Final Countdown is Biri Marung by Tebogo G Mashego, Mr Pilato and Ego Slimflow 🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/qiYz5aZ1i2
— Metro FM SABC (@METROFMSA) December 31, 2024
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