Abalele Explained

Abalele
Type:	single
Artist:	Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Ami Faku
Released:	September 17, 2021
Length:	6:56
Chronology:	Kabza de Small
Prev Title:	Umshove
Prev Year:	2018
Year:	2021
Next Title:	Asibe Happy
Next Year:	2021

"Abalele" is a South African amapiano song produced by Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa, featuring the vocals of Ami Faku.^[1] It was released on September 17, 2021,^[2] and became a hit in South Africa, topping the Apple Music charts^[3] and becoming the country's fourth most-streamed song of 2021 on Spotify.^[4]

NPR described it as "a lover asking for forgiveness, and it's a perfect specimen of amapiano - smooth, chill house beats that build into the genre's signature log drums."

Accolades

!|-|rowspan=2|2022|rowspan=2 style="text-align: center;"|"Abalele"|Record of the Year ||^[5] |-| Most Streamed Song of the Year | |^{[6] [7]}

References

1. News: House music is alive and well in South Africa . en . NPR.org . 2022-03-31.
2. Web site: Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa release new song 'Abalele' - KAYA 959. KAYA 959. 2022-04-10. 2021-09-17.
3. Web site: 2021-09-22 . New Scorpion Kings, Ami Faku single tops Apple Music charts in SA . 2022-03-31 . Music In Africa . en.
4. Web site: 2021-12-15 . Kwiish SA ft Njelic, MalumNator & De Mthuda 'LiYoshona' . 2022-03-31 . OkayAfrica . en.
5. Web site: Ful list of 2022 SAMA nominees Hype Magazine. 2022-06-07. Hype Magazine. 7 June 2022.
6. Web site:
   1. Samas28 first night celebrates artists and set the tone for a 'fiery' night two
   . TshisaLIVE. Chrizelda . Kekana. 2022-08-28.
7. Web site: SAMAs 2022 Day 1: All the winners. Music In Africa . 2022-08-28. Ano. Shumba.