She's been gearing up for the big release of her new song Nkulunkulu and it's coming out today.
“Finally, my music is out!" says Amapiano dancing sensation, Kamo Mphela.
"I’m beyond excited to drop my very own song. I’ve been working on a project for some time now and Nkulunkulu is the first of many new songs to come from me. I can’t wait for my fans to hear and dance along with me.”
Kamo (21) is loved for her exhilarating and explosive dance moves along with her catchy feature verses on some of the biggest Amapiano tracks. And Nkulunkulu promises to be a new hit dance anthem.
Staying true to the Amapiano sound that’s taking the world by storm, Kamo tells us it serves as a dance prayer for endless blessings in living the “soft” life.
“This song is me praying to God to bless me abundantly with fortune, good health, fame, and success," she says.
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Kamo shares five minutes with Drum so readers can get to know more about this trendsetter.
1. Kamo has just returned from touring Nairobi, Kenya, this past weekend.
“I have been to Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland but going to Nairobi for five days was amazing,” Kamo says.
“I was shocked to learn that people knew the songs. They sang along to the lyrics and were so very friendly. I got to shoot content and do TV and radio interviews, and I loved every moment of it.”
2. In 2019, Kamo got her big break after years of performing as a dancer at nightclubs and concerts. It came a year after finishing Grade 12 and she had to put her studies on hold.
“I was studying media at Boston Media House, but I had to drop out when my career starting flourishing.”
She hopes to one day go back to school but is using this time to focus on her career.
“Education is important to have as something to fall back on and to have a qualification, but at the moment I want to focus on one thing and do it right.”
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3. Born in Emndeni, Soweto, Kamo grew up in Mondeor, South of Johannesburg with a supportive father who was once her road manager. This year, she moved out into her own rental home.
“I moved out of home this year to learn responsibility partly, but to also have my own space. I now have a home studio where I can get up anytime and create music,” Kamo says.
“Next year I am hoping to buy a house and not rent where I will be able to work, have a dance studio, and a music studio.”
4. Her fashion sense is immaculate. For her song, Nkulunkulu, Kamo is dressed by designer C95.
“She gets my fashion-forward thing,” Kamo says.
“For this project, I told her I want to be on a chair, holding a spear, like the old-school spiritual leaders.”
Kamo draws her fashion inspiration from singer Rihanna who is experimental and not afraid to push fashion boundaries.
5. Kamo has been called an overnight sensation and criticised by many as a “bubble gum” sound that will not last.
“Amapiano sound is here to stay. We are making moves outside of South Africa and the continent. I one day hope to do what Wizkid and Burna Boy have done with their careers, which was make Nigerian music international."
