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To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, who helped put the dance music genre on the map, it is about inclusivity.

Mphela, 22, from Johannesburg’s Soweto township, took a leap of faith four years ago and jumped into the world of Amapiano. Now she is a household name in South Africa and tours the globe.DBN Gogo, 29, believes it is a responsibility to take Amapiano’s beats to rest of the world. The two artists say Amapiano captures how they live their lives and reminds them of home. It fuses styles such as house and jazz and is believed to have originated in the townships.

Amapiano has quickly built a following in countries like France, Morocco and Japan and is set to hit a billion streams on Spotify this month, according to Phiona Okumu, the platform’s head of music for Sub-Saharan Africa.Fan Thabang Mkuma says he loves Amapiano because it is genuine and defines South African culture.

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