{"id":6595,"date":"2025-09-30T18:03:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/?p=6595"},"modified":"2025-09-30T18:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:03:16","slug":"makhanj-stixx-deeper-phil-unleash-infectious-amapiano-anthem-kukuwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/makhanj-stixx-deeper-phil-unleash-infectious-amapiano-anthem-kukuwe\/","title":{"rendered":"MAKHANJ, STIXX &amp; DEEPER PHIL UNLEASH INFECTIOUS AMAPIANO ANTHEM&nbsp;\u201cKUKUWE\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Johannesburg; 30 September &#8211; South African powerhouse&nbsp;Makhanj, in collaboration with&nbsp;Stixxand&nbsp;Deeper Phil, drops her latest single&nbsp;\u201cKukuwe (Radio Edit)\u201d&nbsp;under&nbsp;Makhanj Entertainment. With its hypnotic grooves, soulful vocal layers, and hard-hitting log drum textures, the track is set to make waves across dancefloors and airwaves worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blending her signature&nbsp;soulful melodies&nbsp;with&nbsp;Amapiano\u2019s pulsating rhythms, Makhanj once again demonstrates why she has become one of the most exciting voices in Africa\u2019s thriving music landscape. Known for her genre-blending artistry and dynamic collaborations, Makhanj brings a fresh edge to&nbsp;\u201cKukuwe\u201d, delivering both depth and undeniable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis song is about movement, connection, and joy\u2014it\u2019s about letting go and allowing the rhythm to take over,\u201d says Makhanj. \u201cWorking with Stixx and Deeper Phil was an incredible experience; they brought the fire that makes this record come alive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kukuwe&nbsp;&nbsp;is a high-energy statement that speaks to Amapiano\u2019s global appeal, positioning Makhanj as a leading voice in exporting South Africa\u2019s vibrant sound to international stages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johannesburg; 30 September &#8211; South African powerhouse&nbsp;Makhanj, in collaboration with&nbsp;Stixxand&nbsp;Deeper Phil, drops her latest single&nbsp;\u201cKukuwe (Radio Edit)\u201d&nbsp;under&nbsp;Makhanj Entertainment.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6594,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6595"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6596,"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6595\/revisions\/6596"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}