With its ability to transform local songs into viral sensations and local musicians into the public eye, TikTok has completely revolutionized the South African music scene.
The app has evolved into a platform for South African musicians to reach a worldwide audience, one catchy sound at a time, with everything from gqom to amapiano sounds.
Leading the way are musicians like DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Focalistic, and Scotts Maphuma whose catchy songs rule dance trends and TikTok challenges with their intense beat and energizing mood making it ideal for entertaining and high-energy content. However, Ntokozo Mkhize is the perfect sound choice if you are looking for a more inspiring gospel tune and has received a lot of the platform’s attention. Videos that encourage faith, praise, and heartfelt moments.
Here are 5 hitmakers behind the most popular sounds on Tiktok
1. “Biri Marung” by Focalistic, Dj Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma
@iam_lesego Biri marung on top of Table Mountain😂❤️ #familytime #fypp #trendingsound #viral #birimarung ♬ BIRI MARUNG – PRESIDENT YA STRAATA🅿️🇿🇦🏟️
2. “ShayiMoto” by Mellow & Sleazy, Scotts Maphuma & Mr Pilato
@wendydoesit Dc:me & @Kamogelo Sekoaksie 🤣😭🔥🔥🔥❤️#SAMA28 #tiktoksouthafrica🇿🇦 #viral_video #sweetgangster #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #explore #shayimotochallange ♬ original sound – Iluvmusic
3. “Wishi wishi” Kabza De Small and Scotts Maphuma
@wendydoesit Dc:me & @Kamogelo Sekoaksie 🤣😭🔥🔥🔥❤️#SAMA28 #tiktoksouthafrica🇿🇦 #viral_video #sweetgangster #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #explore #shayimotochallange ♬ original sound – Iluvmusic
4. “Sohlala Sisonke” by Dlala Thukzin feat. Zeh McGeba, MK Productions
@elam.simamane Thukzin’s & the vocalists get each other so much! 😭🫰🏽. What a clean album. #fyp #trending #tiktoksouthafrica #dlalathukzin #uncledlala #finallyfamoustoo #housemusic #elamsimamane #newalbum #spotifyplaylist #durbantiktok #3step #afrohouse #afrotech ♬ Sohlala Sisonke – Dlala Thukzin
5.”Esandleni” – Nontokozo Mkhize
@ayaa.langa ❤️🩹 #christianity #christiantok #fyp #foryouu #foryoupagee #foryou #explore #explorepage #trendingvideo #viral_video #ayalanga ♬ Esandleni – Nontokozo Mkhize
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