Kabelo Petrus Motha (born 27 November 1992) is a South African DJ and record producer, popularly known as Kabza De Small. He is a major figure in the amapiano genre of house music.[1][2][3] Aside from his solo career, Motha is a member of the Scorpion Kings. Motha gained international recognition after the release of "Umshove", in 2018.
Kabza's third studio album I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust (2021), debuted number one in South Africa.
Forbes Africa ranked Motha number 18 on Forbes Africa 30 under 30. His accolades include ten South African Music Awards, two Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards, three AmaPiano Music Awards and one Sunday Times GenNext.
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^"'It was tough': Kabza De Small used to 'cut grass' before music [watch]". The South African. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^Conteh, Mankaprr (2 July 2021). "Inside the Rise of Amapiano, the Genre That's Taking Over South Africa and Coming to a Dance Floor Near You". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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