iFani Subtly Responds To Whether He Will Work With Amapiano Artists

In a delightfully candid moment on the Turn Minutes With podcast, South African rap maverick iFani responded to the question of whether he’d collaborate with Amapiano artists, and his answer was as entertaining as it was insightful.

Instead of offering a simple “yes” or “no,” iFani used his trademark wit to reflect on the nature of genre evolution, invoking the memory of AKA, who famously declared, “We will never do Amapiano—never, never,” only to later produce a hit within the genre. iFani quipped, “Our GOAT, AKA, once said, ‘We will never do Amapiano—never, never.’ And then? Gold and platinum with an Amapiano song. Music is music. At first, we resist it because it’s new. But when it settles, we embrace it.”

Then, in true iFani style, he added a hilarious yet poignant analogy: “Same thing with pregnancy. When your daughter says she’s pregnant, you’re like, ‘Hai, why?!’ But when that baby is born? Love overload. You can’t stay mad. Music is like that baby.”

While the comparison to pregnancy was met with laughter in the studio, the message was clear: genres, like life’s unexpected moments, may initially be met with resistance, but eventually, they’re embraced once the novelty wears off.

So while iFani didn’t confirm any Amapiano collaborations just yet, his subtle acknowledgment that he’s open to it—much like AKA before him—suggests that he’s not entirely closing the door. Instead, he’s likely waiting for the perfect moment and the right vibe to jump into the Amapiano wave.