Kabza de Small

Kabelo Petrus Motha (born 27 November 1992) is a South African DJ, record producer,and a record label owner popularly known as Kabza de Small. He is a major figure in the amapiano genre of house music.

Quotes

• "I have always been a big fan of DJ Maphorisa and his work, and so when I first got his call when I was at home in Mpumalanga from him, I felt a lot of emotions, I won't lie, because that phone call was the start of a great career that I didn't expect. Maphorisa changed my life, and that opportunity doesn't come easy or always, so when it presented itself, I grabbed it with both hands"
  • Kabza De Small Shares How He First Met DJ Maphorisa, SA Reacts: “Phori’s Call Changed His Life”
• When I started creating amapiano, I knew this genre was going to change my life, but for it to travel this far at this rate is truly an honour and a blessing. The pace at which it's moving is such a shock and I pray it continues to break boundaries.
• Amapiano in its own right has sounds that can adapt in different markets. Its strength really lies in its ability to change but still be Amapiano – it’s a sound that will break in so many regions. I’m really excited for the subgenre “Sgija” to fully catch the wind in the world cause that sound has the potential to really hit world domination.
• Amapiano will be like any recognised genre in the world.
  • Scorpion Kings: "Amapiano hasn't even reached its full potential"
• “I have always been a big fan of DJ Maphorisa and his work,”
  • Kabza De Small on the Phone Call That Changed His Life with DJ Maphorisa;By Chiraag Davechand