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According to the station, the Ukhozi FM song of the year for 2021 is a song called Isbani by an artist called DJ Hlo. The song received 214,966 votes overall. A song called Wena Nkosi by Jumbo came in second with 141,647 votes while Uthando Lwami by Ama Siblings featuring DJ Mngadi came in third. This result left listeners and social media users alike with all sorts of questions and comments.
According to the station, Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka is determined by which song gets the most votes from listeners. Voting closed at 12 noon on Friday, December 31, 2021. DJ Hlo’s Isbani is the song that got the most votes according to the station and it was declared the Ukhozi FM song of the year and played during the “cross over” period into 2022.
Ukhozi FM top 10 songs of the year 2021
- Isbani by DJ Hlo – 214,966 votes
- Wena Nkosi by Jumbo – 141,647 votes
- Uthando Lwami by Ama Siblings featuring DJ Mngadi – 79,162 votes
- Khula by Bello featuring Gallo – 50,936 votes
- Umuzi eSandton by BigZulu – 40,398 votes
- Asibe Happy by Kabza de Small featuring DJ Maphorisa and Ami Faku – 17,696 votes
- Adiwele by Young Stunna – 16,802 votes
- Osama by Zakes Bantiwini – 16,484 votes
- Ganama by Makhadzi -15,308 votes
- Izolo by DJ Maphorisa – 8,266 votes
For those who don't know her, according to her website, DJ Hlo (real name Hlosiwe Mthalane) is a 24-year-old Durban-born Amapiano DJ and she can now add “Ukhozi FM song of the year” to her resumé. “Her love for music started at the age of seven. DJ Hlo holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from University of Kwa-Zulu Natal’s Howard College” and she majored in industrial psychology and management. She lists fellow musicians DJ Zinhle and Brenda Fassie among her influences and also looks to authors like Sylvia Plath and Haruki Murakami for inspiration.
For 2022, the artist is said to be looking forward to finally putting her debut album out in the world. “I just hope that it brings something positive to people, especially because we’re putting it out during this time of chaos and collapse and confusion,” she said.
