DJ Maphorisa shifts focus from Amapiano to Afro music – Magic 828

A bearded man wearing sunglasses, a green beret, a white shirt, and a necklace poses with his mouth open against a plain brown background, channeling the vibrant energy of Afro music.

In a surprising move, Amapiano pioneer DJ Maphorisa has announced his return to Afro music — the genre where his career began.

The producer and performer, also known as the Scorpion King, took to his Instagram Stories to share the news, writing: “Amapiano is in good hands. I’m going back to my roots, where it all started: AFRO!!!!!!”

The caption was posted with a short Instagram clip set to Afro music, which quickly sparked conversation across social media platforms.

Although he is best known for…