Kabza De Small
Kabelo Motha, said Kabza De Small, is the "King of Amapiano": a gifted producer based in Pretoria, he made log drum the soundtrack of dancefloors from around the world.
Kabelo Petrus Motha was born on 27 November 1992 in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, and grew up in Pretoria. He started production in 2009 and released his first album, "Avenue Sound", in 2016, before founding his Piano Hub label.
The breakthrough comes with "Umshove" (2018, with Leehleza), then the Scorpion Kings duo formed with DJ Maphorisa explodes the amapiano. His album "I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust" (26 June 2020) ranks number one in South Africa and becomes double platinum record.
Awarded by 17 South African Music Awards and quoted at Forbes Africa 30 Under 30, he has been following the projects hailing — "Isimo" with Mthunzi and his tube "Imitandazo", "Bab'Motha" (2025), "Tutu" (2026) — and opened in 2024 his Pianohub club-restaurant in Soweto.