Amapiano’s South African origins: Davido gives credit where it’s due – Cape Times

A man wearing a black and white jacket sits at a radio station microphone, smiling, with water bottles and audio equipment on the table in front of him, discussing Amapiano and its South African origins.

“Amapiano to the world,” they say, and honestly, it’s hard to argue with that. What started as a regional sensation has turned into a global phenomenon, flooding airwaves from Mzansi to the UK, the US, and beyond.

But what’s all the hype about, and how did Amapiano, the genre that has dominated the music scene, become the sound of the moment?

Musician and global superstar Davido recently had an enlightening chat with Charlamagne Tha God, where he spilled the tea on Amapiano’s roots. For anyone wondering where this infectious music came…