The Best South African Songs of 2022

South African music had a remarkable year in 2022. As the world fully opened, after a devastating two years of restrictions due to COVID-19, the biggest artists also shared music they had been working on with the promise of pushing it through performances and extensive marketing strategies. Esteemed rappers like K.O and AKA scored chart-topping singles, last year’s breakout stars (Blxckie and Nomfundo Moh) maintained their streaks, and new acts emerged with their songs (“All In You” and “Crazy Vibes”) helping establish them in the…