Samthing Soweto Finally Credited on “Amalanga Awafani” After Mzansi Slams DJ Maphorisa for Exploitation
Mzansi is celebrating after successfully rallying behind Samthing Soweto and pressuring DJ Maphorisa to give the artist credit for his vocals on the Amapiano single “Amalanga Awafani.”
Initially, DJ Maphorisa went live on social media to criticise his detractors, accusing Samthing Soweto of being ungrateful. However, the public outcry continued to grow until the vocalist was finally credited on the track.
The song was a collaborative effort, featuring contributions from several talented artists, including Mas Musiq, Lawd Weezy, DJ Maphorisa, and To StarQuality.
Samthing Soweto, whose real name is Samkelo Lelethu Mdolomba, provided his unique vocals for the track, but his name was initially missing from the credits. This omission sparked outrage among fans, who accused DJ Maphorisa and Mas Musiq of exploiting Samthing Soweto’s talent without proper acknowledgement.
Supporters voiced their dissatisfaction, demanding that Samthing Soweto receive the recognition he deserved for his work on “Amalanga Awafani.”
After the song’s release, Samthing Soweto shared a heartbroken emoji on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, reflecting his feelings at the time. Mzansi rallied behind him, even reporting the track to iTunes for not crediting him. Following this backlash, DJ Maphorisa and Mas Musiq finally credited the vocalist.
After the song was initially released, Samthing Soweto took to his verified X (formerly Twitter) account and shared a heartbroken emoji, signifying his mental state at the time. Mzansi rallied behind the vocalist and reported the track to iTunes for not crediting Samthing Soweto. After feeling the heat, DJ Maphorisa and Mas Musiq credited the musician. Here are some of the reactions after Amalanga Awafani was reuploaded and credited Samthing Soweto:
@Jabu_Macdonald:
Not them adding Samthing Soweto’s name ka di last minute.
@RealBlackKay:
We also want Samthing Soweto on the cover photo not just a Name..
@Di_Nominator:
So Phori is no longer pulling out the song tomorrow like he threatened in that live🤣🤣.