11/01/2026
🔴DJ Maphorisa Announces Return to Afro-House Roots, Steps Away from Amapiano🔴
South African hitmaker DJ Maphorisa has surprised fans with a bold shift in his musical journey, announcing that he is stepping back from the Amapiano scene to reconnect with his Afro-House roots.
Taking to Instagram, the award-winning producer and DJ, born Themba Sekowe, shared a message that quickly set social media abuzz. “Amapiano it’s in good hands I’m going back to my roots where it all started. AFRO!!!!!!” he wrote, signaling a renewed focus on the deeper, groove-driven sounds that defined his early career.
The announcement was met with excitement and support from fans and fellow artists, many of whom described the move as a creative homecoming. Supporters praised Maphorisa’s willingness to evolve and revisit the sounds that helped shape South Africa’s house music culture.
Known for his versatility, DJ Maphorisa has played a key role in blending and popularising genres such as Amapiano, Afro-House, Afrobeats and house music. While his influence on Amapiano has been instrumental in the genre’s meteoric rise, this latest announcement suggests a deliberate return to classic Afro-House rhythms.
Music industry observers note that South Africa’s dance music scene has always been fluid, with artists often moving between styles as part of their artistic growth. Maphorisa’s shift may reflect both a personal evolution and the growing global demand for Afro-House sounds.
Fans are now eagerly awaiting further details on upcoming releases and projects as DJ Maphorisa embarks on this next chapter of his musical journey.
