Nowadays, you can go to a club deep in upcountry Kenya and not be surprised to hear them play Amapiano, a South African genre of music, all night. A night out is incomplete without some Amapiano in the air.
Amapiano is a hybrid of House, Jazz and Lounge music and emerged commercially in South Africa in 2019. It has quickly captured the imagination of people in countries as far afield as Japan, France, and Morocco. In interviews with Spotify, some of the artistes on the frontline of this vibrant movement spoke about its impact and future.