The popular South-African sound Amapiano is taking the world by storm. Amapiano is a type of house music that emerged in South Africa in the mid-2010s. The word "amapiano" is a IsiZulu word for "pianos". Amapiano is a mix of Afro-house, jazz, deep house, gqom, Afro-tech and lounge music.
The world has witnessed a huge influx of Amapiano sound in the past 5 years. Recently, the sound has been spreading like wildfire in the West African region especially Nigeria. There have been a lot of arguments and debates on social media around where the Amapiano genre originated from. Some say it originated from Johannesburg while some say Pretoria due to its similarities with Bacardi.
Nigerian singers have adopted the Amapiano sound as part of their sound due to its dynamism. Artists including Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Zinoleesky have adopted Amapiano to their songs many times.
In this piece, we will be looking at the top 10 Amapiano songs in 2023.
Who started Amapiano in Nigeria?
Some are of the opinion that Wizkid or Davido started Amapiano in Nigeria while some say Nigerian singer Niniola brought Amapiano to Nigeria because most of her songs are purely Amapiano.
A South African disc jockey named DJ Maphorisa featured Wizkid and Burna Boy on a song titled "Sponono" in 2020.
In 2021, Focalistic also collaborated with Focalistic on his hit song remix "Ke Star". Likewise, Davido collaborated with him on his song "Champion".
Amapiano songs
Here are the top 10 Amapiano songs in 2023.
WATER by Tyla
UNAVAILABLE by Davido
ABO MVELO by Daliwonga ft MJ, Mellow, Sleazy
OJAPIANO by Kcee
HAMBA JUBA by Lady Amar x JL SA x Cici x Murumba Pitch
GWAGWALADA by BNXN aka Buju ft Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez
ELON MUSK by Shallipopi
AMAPIANO by Asake
YAHYUPPIYAH Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft. Pcee, EeQue, and Chley
NGIMOJA Tyler ICU ‘ft. Khanyisa, Tumelo.za & Tyron Dee
Asake Amapiano lyrics
Due to popular demand, here's the lyrics of Asake Amapiano:
Dem know, dem know, dem know, dem know
(Ololade mi, Asake)
(Tune into the king of sounds and blues) dem know, dem know
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know (shuu, shuu)
Steadily, steadily
Heavily, we are getting lit
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know
Steadily (uh), steadily (ayy)
Heavily, we are getting lit
They see me coming, dem dey shout hallelujah
Every day e bi be like a new year
Overseas, dem wan chop me like suya
Ọmọ, I no fit dull for this Dunya (ayy-ayy)
Dia so greasy o, greasy o
E dey dance like Chris Breezy o, easy o
Ọmọ, my wrist e dey cold, e dey freezy o
Dem no dey call me Mr. Money for no reason o
As e dey go (ayy), amapiano (ayy)
We go show (ayy), we go let them know (ayy-ayy)
Na we dey run the town and any show
Bigger than any woes, stronger than any foe (ayy-ayy)
Badman flows (ayy), put them on their toes (ayy)
On the low (ayy), the gal dem know (ayy-ayy)
My gbedu shut down Southy, Jamo
Colorado, pass me the fat jumbo
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know (shuu)
Steadily, steadily
Heavily, we are getting lit
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know
Steadily (uh), steadily (ayy)
Heavily, we are getting lit
Yeah, ojú ko (ayy), ọkàn ní gíràn (ayy)
Bad bitches, wọn tí wọlé, ṣerí wọn? (Ayy-ayy)
Turn me up (ayy), oya, carry on (ayy)
Shake your caravan for the Don Corleone (ayy-ayy)
What the f*ck? (Ayy), get down on the floor (ayy)
I can never fall, R.I.P. to 44 (ayy-ayy)
I'm trading all of my sorrow now for my peace (ayy)
I'm glad I made it out the belly of the beast (ayy-ayy)
From the ground up (ayy), nigga stand up (ayy)
See the fandom, we no dey do random (ayy-ayy)
But when they shut down (ayy), and then, they never done (ayy)
I'm telling y'all, better get the memorandum (ayy-ayy)
One thing I know (ayy), I'm happy, I know (ayy), amapiano
All of my P I know (ayy-ayy), no merciano (ayy)
Italiano, no kill Luciano
Killing beat is all I know
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know (shuu)
Steadily, steadily
Heavily, we are getting lit
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know
Steadily (uh), steadily (ayy)
Heavily, we are getting lit
As e dey go (ayy), amapiano (ayy)
We go show (ayy), we go let them know (ayy-ayy)
Na we dey run the town and any show
Bigger than any woes, stronger than any foe (ayy-ayy)
Badman flows (ayy), put them on their toes (ayy)
On the low (ayy), the gal dem know (ayy-ayy)
My gbedu shut down Southy, Jamo
Colorado, pass me the fat jumbo (jumbo, jumbo-)
Source: Musixmatch
The world has witnessed a huge influx of Amapiano sound in the past 5 years. Recently, the sound has been spreading like wildfire in the West African region especially Nigeria. There have been a lot of arguments and debates on social media around where the Amapiano genre originated from. Some say it originated from Johannesburg while some say Pretoria due to its similarities with Bacardi.
Nigerian singers have adopted the Amapiano sound as part of their sound due to its dynamism. Artists including Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Zinoleesky have adopted Amapiano to their songs many times.
In this piece, we will be looking at the top 10 Amapiano songs in 2023.
Who started Amapiano in Nigeria?
Some are of the opinion that Wizkid or Davido started Amapiano in Nigeria while some say Nigerian singer Niniola brought Amapiano to Nigeria because most of her songs are purely Amapiano.
A South African disc jockey named DJ Maphorisa featured Wizkid and Burna Boy on a song titled "Sponono" in 2020.
In 2021, Focalistic also collaborated with Focalistic on his hit song remix "Ke Star". Likewise, Davido collaborated with him on his song "Champion".
Amapiano songs
Here are the top 10 Amapiano songs in 2023.
WATER by Tyla
UNAVAILABLE by Davido
ABO MVELO by Daliwonga ft MJ, Mellow, Sleazy
OJAPIANO by Kcee
HAMBA JUBA by Lady Amar x JL SA x Cici x Murumba Pitch
GWAGWALADA by BNXN aka Buju ft Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez
ELON MUSK by Shallipopi
AMAPIANO by Asake
YAHYUPPIYAH Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft. Pcee, EeQue, and Chley
NGIMOJA Tyler ICU ‘ft. Khanyisa, Tumelo.za & Tyron Dee
Asake Amapiano lyrics
Due to popular demand, here's the lyrics of Asake Amapiano:
Dem know, dem know, dem know, dem know
(Ololade mi, Asake)
(Tune into the king of sounds and blues) dem know, dem know
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know (shuu, shuu)
Steadily, steadily
Heavily, we are getting lit
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know
Steadily (uh), steadily (ayy)
Heavily, we are getting lit
They see me coming, dem dey shout hallelujah
Every day e bi be like a new year
Overseas, dem wan chop me like suya
Ọmọ, I no fit dull for this Dunya (ayy-ayy)
Dia so greasy o, greasy o
E dey dance like Chris Breezy o, easy o
Ọmọ, my wrist e dey cold, e dey freezy o
Dem no dey call me Mr. Money for no reason o
As e dey go (ayy), amapiano (ayy)
We go show (ayy), we go let them know (ayy-ayy)
Na we dey run the town and any show
Bigger than any woes, stronger than any foe (ayy-ayy)
Badman flows (ayy), put them on their toes (ayy)
On the low (ayy), the gal dem know (ayy-ayy)
My gbedu shut down Southy, Jamo
Colorado, pass me the fat jumbo
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know (shuu)
Steadily, steadily
Heavily, we are getting lit
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know
Steadily (uh), steadily (ayy)
Heavily, we are getting lit
Yeah, ojú ko (ayy), ọkàn ní gíràn (ayy)
Bad bitches, wọn tí wọlé, ṣerí wọn? (Ayy-ayy)
Turn me up (ayy), oya, carry on (ayy)
Shake your caravan for the Don Corleone (ayy-ayy)
What the f*ck? (Ayy), get down on the floor (ayy)
I can never fall, R.I.P. to 44 (ayy-ayy)
I'm trading all of my sorrow now for my peace (ayy)
I'm glad I made it out the belly of the beast (ayy-ayy)
From the ground up (ayy), nigga stand up (ayy)
See the fandom, we no dey do random (ayy-ayy)
But when they shut down (ayy), and then, they never done (ayy)
I'm telling y'all, better get the memorandum (ayy-ayy)
One thing I know (ayy), I'm happy, I know (ayy), amapiano
All of my P I know (ayy-ayy), no merciano (ayy)
Italiano, no kill Luciano
Killing beat is all I know
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know (shuu)
Steadily, steadily
Heavily, we are getting lit
Amapiano (ayy), diano (ayy)
It's a big vibe, all the girls dem know
Steadily (uh), steadily (ayy)
Heavily, we are getting lit
As e dey go (ayy), amapiano (ayy)
We go show (ayy), we go let them know (ayy-ayy)
Na we dey run the town and any show
Bigger than any woes, stronger than any foe (ayy-ayy)
Badman flows (ayy), put them on their toes (ayy)
On the low (ayy), the gal dem know (ayy-ayy)
My gbedu shut down Southy, Jamo
Colorado, pass me the fat jumbo (jumbo, jumbo-)
Source: Musixmatch