South African dance music beat-maker Musa Keys (real name Musa Makamu), is Apple Music's latest Isgubhu cover star.
“I’m super excited because this is actually my first cover ever and it makes me feel super great, special and appreciated by Apple Music and the masses,” said Musa Keys. “My music has grown to become what I’ve always wanted it to be and being the cover star of Isgubhu is a fulfilment of a dream. Thank you.”
Born and raised in Ivy Park, Limpopo, Musa successfully produced his first song aged 14, laying the foundations for his career as a producer. He has gone on to produce mammoth chart-topping hits like his debut single “Samarian Boy” and the second Most Shazamed Song in SA, “Vula Mlomo” featuring Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi.
Musa’s highly anticipated album TAYO, due for release later in the year and now available to pre-add on Apple Music, takes its name from the Nigerian word for “source of joy”. He was inspired by his recent four-country African tour where he saw firsthand how much enjoyment his fans derived from his music.
Musa has also created an exclusive Isgubhu playlist that features tracks that exemplify South Africa’s influence on the global Electronic and Dance scene.
He adds, “The South African dance scene is special. I see it as a very wide space full of creatives expressing themselves. A lot of super talented producers and artists telling their stories and expressing themselves, their lifestyles and culture. I chose these s