Oscar Mbo praises Kabza De Small
DJ and producer Oscar Mbo has given amapiano star Kabza De Small his flowers, hailing him as a rare talent in the South African music industry.
Speaking in a recent discussion, Oscar Mbo said Kabza possesses a unique combination of skills that sets him apart, excelling both as a producer and a DJ, something he believes is not common in the industry.
“Yoh, let’s give it to Kabza guys, come on. Some think he’s the new Vinny because of the height and stuff and because Vinny loves people, Kabza loves people. I feel like Kabza is special, man… most of the time you find people who are DJs but not producers. Kabza has got that thing — talent, producer and DJ at the same time, you don’t get that a lot,” he said.
Oscar went on to draw parallels between Kabza and global house music icon Black Coffee, not as a replacement, but in terms of work ethic, confidence, and consistency.
“There are many factors to saying he’s the new Black Coffee, because we can’t have a new Black Coffee. I’m saying in terms of how you compare it, Kabza for me ticks a lot of boxes. He’s confident, he’s consistent. If you can go back, you’d know Coffee was dropping a lot of music… that’s how much he was pushing,” Oscar added.
Kabza De Small, often referred to as the “King of Amapiano,” has continued to dominate the music scene with chart-topping hits and sold-out shows, further cementing his position as one of South Africa’s most influential music figures.
