The Dominance of Women in the South African Music Industry: The Richest Female Amapiano Artists of 2024

As of 2024, the South African music industry is undeniably dominated by women, securing their place in the spotlight without the need for men. Some may say they’re not that rich, but they’re literally wearing your total yearly salary on a handbag.

In this article, we delve into the lives of the richest female amapiano artists of 2024, exploring their cars, houses, and net worths. So, let’s dive in and uncover the details.

10. Babalwa M

Babalwa M is a South African amapiano singer who popularized the genre alongside her romantic partner, Kelvin M. While we have absolutely no idea what kind of assets she has in terms of cash or houses, sources suggest that she’s worth close to 5 million rand as of 2022, which is roughly $150,000.

9. DBN Gogo

While she’s not the richest artist on this list, DBN Gogo has made a significant difference in the amapiano scene as a female pioneer. According to many renowned sources, DBN is worth around $350,000.

While there’s no information on her houses, we do know that DBN Gogo loves cars and it’s no surprise that she drives some of the most expensive cars in South Africa. In an interview she did with KKZa, she mentioned buying herself a new BMW M1. Furthermore, she expressed her love for Range Rovers and Hyundai H1s over Mercedes V-Class vehicles.

8. Tulip Pongolo

Tulip Pongolo is one of South Africa’s most inspiring women in many ways, and she has succeeded both in acting and music, unlike some celebrities. As a result, she has an estimated net worth of $400,000.

According to Sasa Kosa, she has bought herself and her mother a house, as well as similar-looking cars, such as Mercedes-Benz C63s. Furthermore, her clothes are also highly expensive, with one outfit nearing 100,000 rand on special occasions.

7. B

Like other artists on this list, B’s single outfit can be as much as you can earn in a whole year, so she’s definitely making money. However, the net worth may be lower than expected, as most celebrities prefer to rent than to buy properties.

Nevertheless, as of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be around $500,000, which is around 9.1 million rand. She owns a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, worth around 2.1 million rand, and a 2.3 million rand McLaren 650s. She also bought a mansion worth close to 1 million rand and luxury brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton worth tens of thousands of rand.

6. Kamo

Kamo has been in the amapiano space since it began and was one of its pioneers, helping shape the sound we all love today. As of 2024, Kamo is believed to be worth upwards of $500,000, which is roughly 9.1 million rand.

A few years back, she bought herself a brand-new Mercedes-Benz V-Class, though it’s not certain if the car was bought with cash. The car was worth close to 2 million rand. She also bought herself a Mercedes-Benz C63s prior to that. When it comes to a house, it’s reported that Kamo is renting, and her own mother has not a good place to stay.

5. Mao

Now we come to the queens of amapiano, and that’s Mao. As of 2024, she’s believed to have a net worth of around $800,000. Even the clothing Mao wears shows that she’s moneyed; her handbag alone exceeds your 5-month salary.

Her net worth, when converted to rand, is roughly 15.1 million rand by current conversions. She had a moment of controversy when she revealed that USA rappers and other prominent artists were hitting on her, including Lil Wayne.

She even shared a screenshot to prove it. Mao is believed to be one of the richest female amapiano artists to date. She bought her mom a house worth close to 2.5 million rand, according to her Instagram. Furthermore, she bought herself a Mercedes-Benz V300d costing above 2 million rand. It is her second car, as a caption read, “My second baby.”

4. Lady Amar

It’s very rare for siblings to both succeed in the same industry, especially the entertainment industry, but such was the case with Nandi Duma and his sister, T Duma, who goes by the stage name Lady Amar.

She has a successful music career and is also an entrepreneur. As of 2024, she has an estimated net worth of 20 million rand, which is roughly $1.2 million. She bought herself a brand-new car just a few years ago, worth around 1.5 million rand.

3. Lady Du

Lady Du is a South African amapiano singer, songwriter, and DJ. She started working on a music career at the age of nine but struggled to gain recognition due to high competition in the music industry. As of 2024, she has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

Lady Du’s breakthrough happened in 2020 when she was almost giving up, and now she’s one of the best and richest artists in South Africa. Apart from expensive houses and homes, she bought herself a 3 million rand Mercedes-Benz G-Class and has five other expensive vehicles above a million rand. So, when talking money in amapiano artists, make sure to include her.

2. DJ Zinhle

I know most of you didn’t expect this one, but it turns out DJ Zinhle would be the second richest amapiano DJ or artist in South Africa. Although it’s debatable if she can even be considered a number piano artist, there are rumors that she’s the owner of a multi-million rand empire.

But apart from music, she has a 5.5 million rand net worth as of 2024, which is roughly $3.1 million. Zinhle has been in the industry since 2004. Her social media lifestyle shows how moneyed she is. She even bought her boyfriend, Mbuso, a rare vintage car, inaccessible to many. The car was estimated to cost up to 2 million rand.

1. Uncle Waffles

At number one is Lani, also known as Uncle Waffles. We get it; she was born in Swaziland, but she’s based in South Africa, and a major fan base is also South African. In just three years, Waffles has made history.

She has even performed at Coachella and received praise from a lot of renowned artists like Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and many more. While most of you geniuses will argue that it’s a lie, Waffles can end up earning up to $200,000 when performing in the United States.

Waffles has been reported to earn up to $200,000 when performing in the United States, so it’s not surprising that she has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2024.

According to Forbes, YouTube currently makes her above $30,000 in monthly payments, while she gets close to $7,000 on Spotify. Add that to endorsement deals, sponsorships, and gigs, and you can see why her net worth is that high.

And that’ll be all for today. Thank you for reading, and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this.

Video