South Africa had an entertaining year in 2016, with some of the best music from various artists across the country. Below 10 most popular South African music singles that music lovers and received extensive airplay on radio, with some of the artists winning awards for their work.


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10 Most Popular South African Music Singles
By entblaze7896 - July 28, 2018




South Africa had an entertaining year in 2016, with some of the best music from various artists across the country. Below 10 most popular South African music singles that music lovers and received extensive airplay on radio, with some of the artists winning awards for their work.



Kwesta Featuring Cassper Nyovest – Ngud



“Ngud” by Hip Hop artist, Kwesta, featuring Cassper Nyovest was one of the biggest singles of 2016. The song, which is off Kwesta’s third studio album, “DaKAR II,” and produced by DJ Maphorisa, was the most playlisted song on South African Radio in 2016 and spent 14 nonconsecutive weeks at number 1. Kwesta was a favourite at the 23rd Annual South African Music Awards, scooping up coveted awards including Highest Airplay of the Year, Best Male Artist of the Year, and Best Rap Album.

Kwesta also made local hip hop headlines after making a guest appearance on one of the biggest hip hop radio shows in the U.S., Sway in the Morning with Sway Calloway.

Sketchy Bongo and Shekhinah – Let You Know

“Let You Know” by Durban producer, Sketchy Bongo, and singer, Shekhinah, was one of the most played songs of 2016. The song, which is off Sketchy Bongo’s 2017 debut album “Unmasked,” earned the producer a nomination at the 23rd South African Music Awards for Best Newcomer of the Year, as well as an award at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Pop & Alternative. The official music video for the song was published by New York-based electronic music record label, Ultra Music, and has since amassed over 1.3 million views.

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