Kamo Mphela parlayed her high profile as an amapiano dancer into a musical career, successfully transferring her physical swagger into a magnetic vocal presence. Her first forays into the entertainment industry were as a dancer and event MC in school. After posting a series of viral dance videos on social media, she linked up with the late Killer Kau—first to dance, then on his 2019 single “Lebanta”. She wanted to stand on her own, however, and sought the experience of the deejay duo Major League DJz to help her career transition. Her blended upbringing in Durban suburbia and Johannesburg township life enabled her to glide easily between genres and identities, switching from high fashion to street culture in a beat. Amapiano bangers like “Sandton”, “Nkulunkulu” and “Thula Thula” get the crowd moving whether she's performing at a club or entertaining stadium-sized audiences at events like Ultra Music Festival South Africa 2020.