Kabza de Small | |
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| Born | Kabelo Petrus Motha 27 November 1992 |
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Kamogelo Geloo Moropa
(m. 2023) |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Kabelo Petrus Motha (born 27 November 1992) is a South African DJ and record producer, popularly known as Kabza de Small. He is a major figure in the amapiano genre of house music.[3][4][5] Aside from his solo career, Motha is a member of the Scorpion Kings. Motha gained international recognition after the release of "Umshove", in 2018.
Kabza's third studio album I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust (2021), debuted number one in South Africa.
Forbes Africa ranked Motha number 18 on Forbes Africa 30 under 30. His accolades include thirteen South African Music Awards, four Metro FM Music Awards, three AmaPiano Music Awards, two Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards, one Sunday Times GenNext, and one Dance Music Awards South Africa.
- ^ "Kabza De Small and long-time love Kamogelo Moropa to tie knot in intimate wedding ceremony". Independent Online. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Sekhu, Katlego (26 September 2023). "Kabza De Small expresses deep admiration for his wife". Kaya 959. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (2 July 2021). "South African Star Kabza De Small's Key Amapiano Tracks". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "'It was tough': Kabza De Small used to 'cut grass' before music [watch]". The South African. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (2 July 2021). "Inside the Rise of Amapiano, the Genre That's Taking Over South Africa and Coming to a Dance Floor Near You". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 May 2022.