Kabza De Small

Updated: August 27, 2026

Birth Name: Kabelo Petrus Motha
Date of Birth: 27 November 1992
Age: 33
Origin: eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Gender: Male
Height (cm): 167
Nationality: South African
Wife: Kamogelo Geloo Moropa, married in 2023
Net worth: Around 3 million USD
Siblings: Sphelele Xaki
Occupation: DJ, record producer, record label owner
Genres: Amapiano, house

Biography & Career:
Kabza De Small is a South African DJ and record producer known worldwide as the king of amapiano. Born in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga and raised in Pretoria, the artist started working behind the decks in 2009 with almost no equipment and a very clear idea of where he wanted to end up. DJ Kabza De Small turned that beginning into one of the busiest careers in African dance music, and at 33 his age still catches people out, since the size of the catalogue suggests someone who has been at it far longer.

The real name behind the stage name is Kabelo Petrus Motha. The genre most closely tied to the producer is amapiano, a South African take on house built from jazzy piano chords, deep bass and the unmistakable log drum. Before that sound took hold, afro-fused house and EDM were the playground, and both still leave marks on the production style. A debut studio project in 2016 announced the arrival of a serious producer, but the real turning point came two years later. That first song with vocalist Leehleza became a national moment and helped carry amapiano out of the townships and into the mainstream. The albums that followed, including solo records, joint releases with DJ Maphorisa as the Scorpion Kings, and collaborations across the continent, have arrived at a pace almost nobody in the genre can match.

Family sits close to the centre of the story. The artist speaks warmly about his parents and has publicly credited his mother for holding things together during the years when nothing was guaranteed. Longtime girlfriend Kamogelo Geloo Moropa became his wife in 2023, and the couple keep daily life well away from the spotlight, with no children publicly confirmed. A 2026 album dedicated to his late grandmother showed just how personal the work has become.

Live, the appeal is straightforward: long, patient sets that build until an entire room moves as one. Theatre shows have sold out in minutes, festival stages across South Africa, the UK and beyond have been headlined, and there is even production work on an international tour by a global rap star on the résumé. Demand for events stays high all year, the newest songs are already fixtures in club rotation, and fans keep watching tour listings for the next date within reach.

Kabza De Small Albums:
Avenue Sound
Pretty Girls Love Amapiano
Pretty Girls Love Amapiano 2
I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust
Pretty Girls Love Amapiano 3
KOA II Part 1
Rekere
Bab'Motha
Tutu

Kabza De Small Best Songs:
Umshove
Amabele Shaya
Abalele
Asibe Happy
Imithandazo
Khusela
Sponono
eMcimbini
Sithi Sithi
Isibusiso