South Africa's Amapiano beat grips dance floors worldwide

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South Africa's Amapiano beat grips dance floors worldwide

South Africa's hottest music export is lighting up global dance floors and social media feeds alike. Amapiano racked up more than 1.4 billion streams on Spotify in 2023 alone. And dancers in Johannesburg say its catchy beat is breaking down cultural barriers while captivating people across the globe. Claire Herriot has more.

June 8, 2025