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Anele Zondo Reacts To Becoming The First Female SA Rapper Of This Decade To Reach 7 Million Streams On Spotify South Africa. Anele Zondo has reached a major streaming milestone after the amapiano collaboration “Khuze” officially surpassed 7 million streams on Spotify South Africa, making her the first South African female hip hop artist in this decade to achieve that level of local streaming on the platform.
Anele reacted to the news on social media, writing, “Bae breaking records 
#grateful.” This brief remark captured both celebration and humility from the artist as she acknowledged the milestone.
Bae breaking records
—
(@neythebae_sa) December 11, 2025
“Khuze” is credited to LastBornDiroba and features production and contributions from DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, CowBoii and Anele Zondo. The track has also enjoyed international traction, with reported global Spotify totals in the millions. The crossover success underlines how amapiano continues to provide a powerful platform for South African artists to reach listeners both at home and abroad.
The milestone is significant for several reasons. First, it highlights the growing impact of cross-genre collaboration in South African popular music. Anele Zondo is widely known for her work in hip hop, yet her prominent feature on an amapiano cut demonstrates how artists are leveraging genre fluidity to expand their audiences and secure playlist placement on major streaming services.
Second, the achievement is notable for representation. Female artists in South African hip hop have historically faced barriers to equal exposure on mainstream platforms. Anele’s 7 million streams on the local Spotify chart establish a visible benchmark and could open doors for more women in the scene to be considered for high-profile features, festival bills and editorial playlisting.
For Anele Zondo, the milestone adds to a growing body of work that has seen her move between recording, features and live appearances. Her willingness to collaborate outside strict genre boundaries has become a deliberate artistic and career strategy. Anele Zondo’s 7 million streams on Spotify South Africa stand as both a personal achievement and a symbolic moment for female representation in South African hip hop.
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Anele Zondo Reacts To Becoming The First Female SA Rapper Of This Decade To Reach 7 Million Streams On Spotify South Africa. Anele Zondo has reached a major streaming milestone after the amapiano collaboration “Khuze” officially surpassed 7 million streams on Spotify South Africa, making her the first South African female hip hop artist in …
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