Aymos
South African singer and songwriter
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Babili Amos Shili (born January 17, 1995) mononymously known as Aymos, is a South African singer and songwriter.[1] He is best known for the hit single "Emcimbini" which was produced by Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa.[2][3]
Early life
Career
In 2020, Aymos released a collaborative album with Mas Musiq titled Shonamalanga.[6] The album was nominated at the 27th South African Music Awards for best amapiano album and best duo/group of the year.[7] In September 2021, he released his debut album Yimi Lo.[8] The album features Kabza De Small and South African musicians Major League DJz, Josiah De Disciple and DBN Gogo.[9]
In May 2022, he made collaboration on African Lullabies Part 2, album by Platoon.[10] His single "Fatela" with Ami Faku was released on October 28, 2022. The song was certified multi-platinum in South Africa.[11][12]
In June 2024, Aymos announced his second studio album Impilo.[13][14] "10K Yey' nkomo", with Mas Musiq, Samthing Soweto featuring Sha Sha was released on August 16, 2024 as albums lead single. The album was released on August 30, 2024.[15]
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Fatela" (Aymos, Ami Faku) | 2022 | — | Multi-Platinum | ||||
| "Macala" (Bru-C, Aymos, BL Zero) | — | ||||||
| "Ziyakhala" (M1llionz, Aymos, Mdu aka TRP) | |||||||
| "Mama" | — | ||||||
| "Vukani Bo Dakie" (Megadrumz, Aymos) | 2023 | — | |||||
| "Izenzo" (Bassie, Aymos, T-Man SA) | — | Multi-Platinum[17] | |||||
| "Ungowami" (Mr Dutch, Aymos) | |||||||
| "Amandla" (featuring Jessica LM) | |||||||
| "Isgubhu" (Sam Deep, Aymos, Njelic) | |||||||
| "Amabhoza" (Aymos, Mas Musiq featuring MaWhoo) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Another Version of Us" (Sinzu77, Aymos) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Moya Munye" (Omhle Diya, Aymos) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "10K Yey'nkomo" (Aymos, Mas Musiq, Samthing Soweto featuring Sha Sha) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | South African Music Awards | Best amapiano album | Nominated | [18] |
| Best duo/group of the year | Nominated | |||
| South African Amapiano Music Awards | Best amapiano collaboration | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Global Music Awards Africa | Album/Ep of the Year | Won | [19] |
| 2024 | Metro FM Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
| Best Music Video | Won | |||
| Best Male | Won |
