Could Amapiano be the sound of the year?
A genre of music that’s been described as “the spirit of South Africa” and has got everybody dancing.
There’s a new kind of music from South Africa that’s got everyone talking. It was born in the country’s deep house and jazz music scene about 10 years ago. It’s called Amapiano - and it’s a genre that lends itself to collaboration between artists -- a collaboration that has helped spread the word. What’s more, artists are expressing themselves in their own native languages. In the next edition of Africa Daily - Alan Kasujja asks: could Amapiano be the sound of the year?
Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guests: Radio host Boipelo, Johannesburg
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