DJ Vote 2026
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South African DJs
Vote for the best South African Amapiano DJ. These are the artists who built the genre from the townships of Pretoria and Soweto.
Deep amapiano specialist whose dark, moody tracks build over 6-7 minutes. More experimental than his peers, with a sound closer to deep house legends. His distinctive approach earn…
Cape Town DJ who became a global sensation combining acrobatic dancing with seamless mixing. Her track 'Yahyuppiyah' fuses tribal bass-heavy beats with hypnotic soul. One of amapia…
Johannesburg-born selector blending deep log drum with jazz piano chords. Residency at Konka every second Friday.
Creator of the anthem 'Ke Star', bridging hip-hop and amapiano with street-smart lyrics over soulful rhythms. His ability to fuse genres makes him one of the most innovative artist…
Veteran Soweto DJ with 12 years of sets. Mentored by township elders, brings raw gqom-amapiano fusion to every set.
One of the original pioneers of amapiano from Pretoria, laying the township groundwork that others would build upon. A pillar of the genre's early development, acknowledged by all …
Known as JDD, this underground king's distinctive spiritual style helped shape modern amapiano's deeper direction. One of the pioneers acknowledged by Busiswa as lighting the path …
Amapiano dance queen and performer who became one of the genre's most electrifying live acts. Known for creating viral dance challenges that spread the music across TikTok and soci…
Cape Town-based female DJ championing underground amapiano. Monthly rooftop sessions in Sea Point draw 500+ fans.
Durban-born, London-raised DJ fusing amapiano with Afro-house. BBC Introducing alumni, regular at Fabric and XOYO.
Pretoria producer and live performer known for layering traditional Setswana melodies over contemporary amapiano rhythms.
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