Top 10 Most Played Local Songs On Radio: Sasezola Debuts
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- July 11, 2026
The mid-year music rotation is throwing curveballs, and Week 28’s breakdown of the most played local songs on South African radio charts is packed with aggressive climbs, fresh heat, and massive impression spikes. If you want to know what’s truly moving the needle in Local Music on the airwaves, you’re in the right place. While the heavyweights maintain an iron grip at the top of the board, brand-new releases are fighting their way into compiler rotations.
Moovah of the Week ⚡: Novex, Born Kxng, Moonlight Afriqa, and S.N.E
This week’s undisputed Moovah of the Week is the powerhouse collaboration between Novex, Born Kxng, Moonlight Afriqa, and S.N.E with their breakout track “Sasezola.” Released on June 19, 2026, under the EMPIRE label, this infectious Amapiano anthem wasted absolutely no time catching fire.
The song connects deeply with local listeners, built around the nostalgic chorus “Ngizogibela istimela sami saseZola,” which vividly describes taking a train home to the iconic Soweto township of Zola. A massive driving force behind this cultural flavor is vocalist Born Kxng (real name Sihle Zibane). Born and raised in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, he has built a strong reputation in the SA music scene by effortlessly blending Amapiano, 3 Step, and Afrobeats with his rich Zulu heritage.
Combined with Moonlight Afriqa’s diverse sound, the collective leaped straight into the local Top 10 with a +17 jump in spins and a staggering 39% explosion in audience reach, easily crossing the 12 million impression mark. Quickly landing on major Apple Music editorial playlists like Amapiano Lifestyle and Viral Amapiano, the track’s massive radio pickup proves that program managers are actively hunting for the next big street anthem.
Chart Shifts & Notable Movements
Outside of our fresh breakout hit, the chart saw some aggressive maneuvering and solidified reigns this week:
The King Keeps the Crown: Calvin Fallo proves exactly why he is considered one of the visionary founders of the Amapiano genre. His hit, “Everybody Wanna Be In Love”, is absolutely dominating the airwaves. He gained 10 new spins this week, easily breaking past 210 total plays while pushing his massive reach to 17.81M+ impressions.
The Queens Push Upward: DJ Zinhle, alongside DJ Lace, FunkTone, and Thobani White, is applying serious pressure. “Baba Yilwa” grabbed an incredible 22 new spins this week, showing that independent heat continues to find firm footing on commercial radio. Meanwhile, Tyla’s “Chanel” saw an astounding 70% jump in overall impressions as her international award season momentum continues to impact local dials.
The Top 10 Breakdown: Who is ruling SA Hits?
Plays: 212 (📈 +10) | Stations: 54 | 🎧 17.81M impressions (📈 +24%)
Calvin Fallo extends his reign at #1, crossing 210 plays with a massive 17.8M reach. He proves that love is still heavily in the air across SA radio.
Plays: 148 (📉 -10) | Stations: 54 | 🎧 6.25M impressions (📉 -20%)
Cooling down slightly, but the powerhouse Amapiano collaboration holds strong at #2. The wide station spread proves it remains a national favorite.
Plays: 122 (📉 -10) | Stations: 47 | 🎧 12.59M impressions (📈 +21%)
Despite losing a few spins, Trechyson pulls in an impressive 21% jump in audience reach, ensuring the track is getting played at peak listening hours.
Plays: 122 (📉 -6) | Stations: 24 | 🎧 5.51M impressions (📈 +16%)
The pop anthem sees a 16% impression boost as commercial stations keep it in heavy rotation. Pop appeal is continuing to spread steadily.
Plays: 108 (📈 +16) | Stations: 31 | 🎧 15.06M impressions (📈 +8%)
Mawhoo bounces back with a solid 16-spin gain, crossing the 15 million impression mark. Her vocal presence guarantees high-impact prime-time rotation.
Plays: 106 (📈 +22) | Stations: 30 | 🎧 9.29M impressions (📈 +15%)
A massive 22-spin surge pushes this independent banger straight up the local chart. The queens of the decks are securing a solid spot.
Plays: 105 (📈 +15) | Stations: 47 | 🎧 6.83M impressions (📈 +7%)
Gaining momentum once again, Lordkez remains a firm favorite for compiler rotation. Her unique alt-R&B flavor remains a staple on the dials.
Plays: 103 (📈 +17) | Stations: 39 | 🎧 12.01M impressions (📈 +39%)
Our Moovah of the week! The fresh June release explodes into the Top 10 with a 39% reach jump, making it the hottest new street anthem.
Plays: 95 (📈 +3) | Stations: 34 | 🎧 2.87M impressions (📈 +70%)
Continuing her award season run, Tyla sees a massive 70% explosion in audience impressions, proving program managers are rushing to capitalize on her visibility.
Plays: 94 (📈 +6) | Stations: 33 | 🎧 11.22M impressions (📉 -1%)
The heavyweights cling to the Top 10, bringing pure star power to 33 stations. The track holds steady despite a tiny drop in reach.
What track do you think deserves more airplay next week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! And to all the artists and labels grinding right now—keep submitting andWhat track do you think deserves more airplay next week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! And to all the artists and labels grinding right now—keep submitting and pushing, the airwaves are always hungry for the next big anthem. Keep it locked to The Yanos Plug for your weekly data drop. pushing, the airwaves are always hungry for the next big anthem. Keep it locked to The Yanos Plug for your weekly data drop.
