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AmapianoDMV is the Amapiano and Afrohouse refuge for the African diaspora. Our journey of curating unique experiences for Amapiano and Afrohouse veterans and those new to the sound began in 2021. We have since grown to provide international agent services, intermediary artist management, and promoter services to some of the biggest Amapiano and Afrohouse talents such as Major League DJz, DBN Gogo, Focalistic, DJ Maporisa, Prince Kaybee, and counting.
In 2019, Amapiano went big and became the in-thing for 2020 as DJs and artists brought themselves to the glory of the deep fusion of different South African sounds characterized by a clear rhythm and beats. For the better part of 2020 when the world was battling a deadly first wave of Covid-19, South African charts were topped by Amapiano songs, thanks to the efforts of Dj Maphorisa, Kabz De Small, MFR Souls who went against the boycott tide by artists in South Africa who quickly wished away the genre. — www.seeafricatoday.com
The AmapianoDMV team took what held South Africa strong during the world’s most trying time in recent history to create new experiences in the DMV area in 2021 as the world began getting back on its feet—If music was going to be the avenue to momentarily step out of all our woes, it was going to be with Amapiano and Afrobeats sounds. Turning to Amapiano and Afrobeats for the world’s comeback meant creating a global platform for African artists who have created the genre and had every right to champion its triumph on big stages.
Amapiano’s first event took place at The Fire Station 1 Restaurant & Bar, 8131 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, lining up Major League DJs, Kings of Amapanio for the one-of-a-kind performance. The success of this event served as the springboard for the first Amapiano Heatwave on May 28, 2022.
We added to the list successfully curating six (6) more African vibes events in 2022 alone for the 600 to 1,000 plus audience per event. For AmapianoDMV, it is about the people just as it is about the music. The founder and team draw their passion from creating a global platform for African Artists, successful and emerging; also providing an avenue for their audience to lay down heavy weights and pressures of life, let loose, and have a deserving good time. Equally important, win the trust of artists by professionally giving them the representation and exposure due them.
AmapianoDMV now defines itself as
- International Agents: We are proven in excellence when it comes to booking artists from South Africa to the United States. We manage everything from Visa application, transportation, accommodation and the actual event. We were the first agents to bring the top Amapiano talent to the United States, namely Major League DJs, DBN Gogo, Focalistic, Dj Maporisa and Prince Kaybee.
- Intermediary Artist Management: Time and taking advantage of emerging opportunities is extremely important to the artist. While in the USA we help artists book additional shows and expand their reach to different audiences and we have access to recording studios for those who feel inspired to add to their catalog. Our proven success in management can be measured by Prince KB who we not only booked eight USA stops for but also expanded his reach with two radio appearances.
- Promoters: We provide 5-star event experiences for all attendees. All events are carefully and uniquely curated to fit the audiences that are new and veterans to the sound of Amapiano and Afrohouse. We have a loyal following of 3000+ Instagram followers and our event averages about 600-1,000 attendees from the agents of 21-35.
If the world is a stage, Amapiano and Afrobeats is its vibe and AmapianoDMV is all about letting the world know that and bask in the joy-filling and fun moments they curate.
