Kabza De Small Biography – Kabza De Small Wiki
Kabza De Small (born Kabelo Petrus Motha) is a South African DJ and record producer born in Mpumalanga and raised in Pretoria, South Africa. He has been referred to as the king of the Amapiano genre. He has collaborated extensively with record producer DJ Maphorisa.
Motha is often referred to as the “King of Amapiano”. He is considered as one of the best-selling music artists of amapiano, and also one of the pioneers of the genre. With his breakthrough in 2018, he played an instrumental role in popularizing the amapiano genre. On December 3, 2019, Spotify South Africa, named him as the most-streamed South African artist on the platform for 2019.
He started his career as a DJ in 2009, venturing in the genres: Afro-fused house and EDM. In 2016, he made his production credits by releasing his debut album, Avenue Sounds under the label, House Afrika Records. In November 2018, he gained attention by releasing songs, “Amabele Shaya” and “Umshove”, respectively, featuring guest vocals by the amapiano counterpart, Leehleza. Following both songs, he continued his collaboration with Leehleza as he released the song “Bamba La”, on January 3, 2019.
Scorpion Kings, Motha’s collaborative studio album with record producer DJ Maphorisa, was released on July 5, 2019, supported by the lead single, “Koko”. The album was certified diamond in South Africa, with over 100, 000 units sold. On October 1, 2019, they released their sophomore studio album, Piano Hub, which was supported by the single, “Nana Thula”, featuring guest vocals by Njelic. On October 18, 2019, he released his second studio album, Pretty Girls Love Amapiano. In continuing his collaboration with DJ Maphorisa, they released their third studio album, The Return of Scorpion Kings, on November 29, 2019.
On April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 national lockdown period, he released an EP titled Pretty Girls Love Amapiano 2, which features Tyler ICU, DJ Maphorisa, Xolani, King Deetoy. On June 26, 2020, he released his next solo studio album, I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust featured both South African & international acts such as Burna Boy, Wizkid, Cassper Nyovest, Dali Wonga, DJ Maphorisa, Samthing Soweto, Sha Sha, Mlindo, Bontle Smith. In October 2020, he was featured on Oscar Mbo’s single titled Genesis on the album, For The Groovists.
On April 9, 2021, he released Rumble in the Jungle, a collaborative album with record producer DJ Maphorisa and singer TRESOR. At the 27th South African Music Awards he received three nominations includes; Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, and Best AmaPiano Album, which made him the most nominated artist, for his album I Am The King Of AmaPiano: Sweet & Dust.
Kabza De Small Age
He was born on November 27, 1992, in Mpumalanga, South Africa, and was raised in Pretoria.
Kabza De Small Girlfriend
He is in a relationship with his girlfriend who is a former journalist and they have one child.
Kabza De Small Child
He has one child with his girlfriend, a daughter who was born in 2020.
Kabza De Small Nationality
He is of South African nationality.
Kabza De Small Instagram
He is active on his Instagram handle as @kabelomotha_.
