| Aymos | |
| Birth Name: | Babili Aymos Shili |
| Birth Place: | Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Origin: | South Africa |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2021–present |
Babili Amos Shili, popularly known by his stage name Aymos is a South African singer-songwriter. He is best known for the hit single "Emcimbini" which was produced by Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa.
He started out by singing at church and in high school, he formed his own choir.[1]
In 2020, he released a collaborative album with Mas Musiq titled Shonamalanga.[2] The album was nominated at the 27th South African Music Awards for best amapiano album and best duo/group of the year.[3]
In September 2021, he released his debut album Yimi Lo.[4] The album features Kabza De Small and South African musicians Major League DJz, Josiah De Disciple and DBN Gogo.[5]
In May 2022, he made collaboration on African Lullabies Part 2, album by Platoon.[6]
His single "Fatela" with Ami Faku was released on October 28, 2022. The song was certified multi-platinum in South Africa.[7] [8]
In June 2024, Aymos announced his upcoming second studio album Impilo. [9] [10] Released date to be announced.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | ||||||||
| "Fatela" (Aymos, Ami Faku) | 2022 | — | Multi-Platinum | |||||
| "Macala" (Bru-C, Aymos, BL Zero) | — | |||||||
| "Ziyakhala" (M1llionz, Aymos, Mdu aka TRP) | ||||||||
| "Mama" | — | |||||||
| "Vukani Bo Dakie" (Megadrumz, Aymos) | 2023 | — | ||||||
| "Izenzo" (Bassie, Aymos, T-Man SA) | — | Multi-Platinum[12] | ||||||
| "Ungowami" (Mr Dutch, Aymos) | ||||||||
| "Amandla" (featuring Jessica LM) | ||||||||
| "Isgubhu" (Sam Deep, Aymos, Njelic) | ||||||||
| "Amabhoza" (Aymos, Mas Musiq featuring MaWhoo) | 2024 | — | ||||||
| "Another Version of Us" (Sinzu77, Aymos) | — | |||||||
| "Moya Munye" (Omhle Diya, Aymos) | — | |||||||
| "10K Yey'nkomo" (Aymos, Mas Musiq, Samthing Soweto featuring Sha Sha) | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best amapiano album | [13] | ||
| Best duo/group of the year | ||||
| South African Amapiano Music Awards | Best amapiano collaboration | |||
| 2022 | Global Music Awards Africa | Album/Ep of the Year | [14] | |
| 2024 | Metro FM Music Awards | Song of the Year | [15] | |
| Best Music Video | ||||
| Best Male |