{"id":38278,"date":"2026-09-19T07:52:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T07:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=38278"},"modified":"2026-09-19T07:52:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T07:52:35","slug":"dj-maphorisas-game-changing-sony-deal-kabza-de-smalls-path-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/dj-maphorisas-game-changing-sony-deal-kabza-de-smalls-path-to-success\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ Maphorisa\u2019s Game-Changing Sony Deal: Kabza De Small\u2019s Path to Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DJ Maphorisa, a key figure in the Amapiano genre, shed light on the fierce competitiveness of the South African music scene, sharing how he intervened to free his long-time partner, Kabza De Small, from a detrimental and underpaying recording contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a heated discussion on Podcast and Chill with MacG, Maphorisa recounted the pivotal financial moment 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