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Kwesta

Kwesta is a South African hip-hop and amapiano artist based in Johannesburg. Known for blending trap influences with local production styles, he has contributed to the evolving amapiano scene with releases that reflect the genre's contemporary direction.

4 tracksAmapiano· 2022
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Kwesta is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a bright production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Amapiano
Signature sound

Unusually high energy for Amapiano.

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How this compares to Amapiano

Across 4 analysed tracks, Kwesta averages 55% energy — harder than 85% of individual Amapiano tracks — and 64% groove, groovier than 64%.

Measured against 6,499 Amapiano tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 98–126 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
95–99
1
110–114
2
125–129
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B15A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A110B11A11B112A12B1

Release volume by decade

1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
Skuta Baba - Remix album art
Skuta Baba - Remix
Kwesta, Cassper Nyovest, WOODBLOCK DJS, Mvelost, Set Off, Somololo, Kane Keid, Buzzi Lee, Tony Dayimane
98 BPM · 11B · Amapiano · 51% Sustainer
Amapiano
98
11B · A maj
51%Sustainer
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iLanga album art
iLanga
Kwesta, Makwa, Boontle RSA
113 BPM · 10A · Amapiano · 72% Peak time
Amapiano
113
10A · B min
72%Peak time
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Oncamnce album art
Oncamnce
Kwesta, DJ Maphorisa, Stilo Magolide, DJ Catzico, Zingah
126 BPM · 12B · Bass / Club · 57% Builder
Bass / Club
126
12B · E maj
57%Builder
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Mshini album art
Mshini
Kwesta, Lady Du, Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, bob mabena
112 BPM · 4B · Amapiano · 40% Sustainer
Amapiano
112
4B · A♭ maj
40%Sustainer
2022

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Top 15 by similarity

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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Kwesta play at?+

Kwesta's tracks in our catalog range from 98 to 126 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Kwesta's tracks in?+

Kwesta's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Kwesta?+

Kwesta sits closest to Mlindo The Vocalist, Tellaman, Sjava in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.