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Kabza De Small

Amapiano·Music·established·South Africa
WELL LOVED
Quality and recognition well-matched
LISTENERS
4.3M
YT SUBS
583K
SOCIAL
3.1M
CHAMPIONS
0

Kabza De Small is the stage name of Kabelo Petrus Motha, a South African DJ and record producer who is considered a major pioneer of the Amapiano genre. Born in 1992 in Mpumalanga and raised in Pretoria, he gained international recognition in 2018 and has become one of the most influential figures in South African electronic music.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Performances at notable venues like Boiler Room
  • Significant collaborative album with DJ Maphorisa
  • Multiple award nominations at major South African music awards
  • Major editorial playlist placements on Apple Music
  • Owns his own record label
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Kabza De Small underrated?

Kabza De Small has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 3 out of 100. they have notable achievements including performances at notable venues like boiler room.

Q:What genre is Kabza De Small?

Kabza De Small works in Amapiano originating from South Africa (Gauteng). As a music artist at the "established" level, Kabza De Small has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Amapiano scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Kabza De Small have?

Kabza De Small has approximately 4.3M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 583K YouTube subscribers and approximately 3.1M combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Kabza De Small?

Fans of Kabza De Small often also enjoy DJ Maphorisa, De Mthuda, Focalistic, Major League DJz, Tyler ICU. These artists share common ground in the Amapiano space and/or the South Africa music scene. If you appreciate Kabza De Small's approach to amapiano, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Kabza De Small more famous?

With a Gap Score of 3/100, Kabza De Small's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; being based in South Africa, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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