Kabza De Small is one of a handful artists that has made our list every year since the list began in 2020. Our pick for this year finds The King of Amapiano tapping Nobuhle, Ze2 and Young Stunna for the ode to reconciliation that is Xola. Xola‘s production is a meditative groove. Kabza De Small has an incredible knack of imbuing a sense of spirituality into how his music feels even without lyrical context; and this track is brimming with it. Conceptually Xola finds Nobuhle and Young Stunna trying to come together after a serious rift that occured the night before. A pained Nobuhle approaches the song pleading for forgiveness, having not known what came over here within this altercation whilst Young Stunna wants to talk through the issue and find a resolution so that they can come back and be together. Xola is a song of reconciliation and trying to mutually work through inflicted pain. It’s an act of grace that comes from people who feel devoted to each other and want to remain that way.

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