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Ishmael

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A keystone of South African urban music, Ishmael Morabe's musical journey spans over three decades, reflecting the vibrant evolution of Mzansi's soundscape. From his early roots with Prophets of the City to the iconic Kwaito duo, Skeem, and later, introducing a new hip-hop wave with Jozi, Ishmael's legacy is rich and varied. With hits across multiple eras and a knack for reinvention, Ishmael remains a testament to timeless artistry and boundless creativity in South Africa's ever-evolving music scene.

Genres

: amapiano african gospel afro soul afropop

Total plays

2.1 million
Updated on 2025-07-12

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

22,909

Followers

4,295

Top Cities

  1. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    5,143 listeners
  2. South Africa
    Pretoria
    3,611 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Durban
    2,218 listeners
  4. South Africa
    Cape Town
    1,822 listeners
  5. South Africa
    Gauteng
    969 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Jumaima (feat. Ishmael)
Jumaima (feat. Ishmael)
479,260 4:48 2022-07-01
Avulekile Amasango
Avulekile Amasango
373,753 4:25 2001-11-02
Roba Letheka
Roba Letheka
281,018 5:39 2001-11-02
Jabula (feat. Cici & Ishmael)
Jabula (feat. Cici & Ishmael)
198,462 5:29 2016-09-13
Roba Letheka (AmaPiano Remix)
Roba Letheka (AmaPiano Remix)
167,679 5:25 2023-11-20
Avulekile Amasango
Avulekile Amasango
118,226 5:11 2012-07-13
We Are Africa
We Are Africa
70,877 5:14 2009-06-08
Looking for Real Love - Medlar Disco Remix
Looking for Real Love - Medlar Disco Remix
48,695 4:38 2014-01-01
Juno
Juno
36,989 5:06 2017-12-01
Siren
Siren
34,615 5:33 2013-01-01
Sinu - Original Mix
Sinu - Original Mix
25,394 7:14 2014-03-31
Ngek'alunga
Ngek'alunga
21,167 6:01 2003-07-14
Sweetie My Lovie
Sweetie My Lovie
18,576 5:09 2012-05-04
Sangena
Sangena
16,475 7:00 2023-04-17
Jabula (feat. Cici and Ishmael)
Jabula (feat. Cici and Ishmael)
16,464 5:26 2021-10-01
Amasango
Amasango
15,173 3:41 2006-07-12
Hallellujah
Hallellujah
14,101 4:13 2002-06-10
Togetherness
Togetherness
13,091 5:03 2001-11-02
Au Juju
Au Juju
11,013 5:59 2014-02-03
Roba Remix
Roba Remix
10,935 11:09 2001-11-02
Sangena (Radio Edit)
Sangena (Radio Edit)
10,921 4:32 2023-04-17
Court Room
Court Room
10,001 3:43 2020-11-27
Uthando LikaMama
Uthando LikaMama
8,477 1:37 2023-09-22
Hausware - Medlar & Ishmael Remix
Hausware - Medlar & Ishmael Remix
7,313 6:11 2017-05-19
Khululintliziyo
Khululintliziyo
7,195 3:30 2006-07-12
Ema O Tsamaye
Ema O Tsamaye
5,355 2:53 2006-07-12
Boom Boom
Boom Boom
5,308 4:24 2010-06-25
My People
My People
4,888 3:58 2006-09-14
Ezama Grootman
Ezama Grootman
4,679 4:02 2019-07-12
Uzondilinda
Uzondilinda
4,656 4:39 2023-08-04
Ke Waka
Ke Waka
3,868 4:27 2016-09-09
C.R.A.Z.Y
C.R.A.Z.Y
3,163 3:39 2006-06-06
Se's Hlangene
Se's Hlangene
3,102 4:41 2001-11-02
Bazalwane
Bazalwane
3,099 5:09 2006-07-12
Roba Remix - Instrumental
Roba Remix - Instrumental
2,944 5:32 2001-11-02
Sunshine
Sunshine
2,791 5:04 2006-10-11
Nimoja
Nimoja
2,775 4:26 2019-09-30
THOUSAND BLESSINGS
THOUSAND BLESSINGS
2,664 4:01 2021-11-26
Talk That Talk
Talk That Talk
2,518 3:49 2002-01-01
Jabula
Jabula
2,490 4:32 2018-11-30
Waar Was Jy? - Remix
Waar Was Jy? - Remix
2,305 4:10 2006-06-06
Something To Remember
Something To Remember
2,092 4:52 2011-01-28
Hallelujah Praise to Jesus
Hallelujah Praise to Jesus
2,017 3:15 2012-04-10
Ibhanoyi
Ibhanoyi
1,993 4:27 2016-09-09
Nite Rite (Gate Crushers)
Nite Rite (Gate Crushers)
1,870 5:09 2001-11-02
Cell Number
Cell Number
1,858 4:08 2006-09-14
Ke Tla Go
Ke Tla Go
1,774 5:30 2001-11-02
Ngudu
Ngudu
1,751 5:12 2001-11-02
Vela Nkosi
Vela Nkosi
1,641 5:46 2024-03-29
Roba Letheka - Instrumental
Roba Letheka - Instrumental
1,523 5:36 2001-11-02
Ofana No Jesu
Ofana No Jesu
1,420 4:53 2002-06-10
Yintoni - Radio Edit
Yintoni - Radio Edit
1,274 5:36 2024-11-28
Joburg City
Joburg City
1,202 3:07 2009-08-14
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Gimme Gimme Gimme
1,200 3:53 2018-11-15
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
1,187 3:50 2016-09-09
Pack Your Bags
Pack Your Bags
1,155 4:45 2001-11-02
Ewe Jesu
Ewe Jesu
1,134 3:46 2006-07-12
Ndawo
Ndawo
1,109 3:04 2006-07-12
Way Out Of Life
Way Out Of Life
1,031 2:46 2009-02-12
Show Me Your Face
Show Me Your Face
1,030 3:29 2018-10-09
S'manje Manje
S'manje Manje
1,002 4:57 2003-07-14
Play Around
Play Around
< 1000 4:06 2006-11-07
Take Your Love and Keep It
Take Your Love and Keep It
< 1000 5:04 2022-02-01
Take Your Love and Keep It - Instrumental
Take Your Love and Keep It - Instrumental
< 1000 5:04 2022-02-01
Table Dance
Table Dance
< 1000 4:47 2017-06-12
Room 102
Room 102
< 1000 3:19 2016-04-05
Izinyembezi
Izinyembezi
< 1000 5:27 2016-09-09
Ngcono Sivele Siyeke
Ngcono Sivele Siyeke
< 1000 4:48 2016-09-09
Amasango
Amasango
< 1000 5:27 2016-09-09
Ujongephi
Ujongephi
< 1000 3:28 2016-09-09
Waar Was Jy
Waar Was Jy
< 1000 4:20 2016-09-09
Indaba Zimnandi
Indaba Zimnandi
< 1000 3:38 2016-09-09
Sthandwa Sam
Sthandwa Sam
< 1000 6:13 2016-09-09
Nguwe
Nguwe
< 1000 3:55 2016-09-09
I Am In 2 U
I Am In 2 U
< 1000 3:49 2015-03-30
Dr De Ish
Dr De Ish
< 1000 3:27 2015-03-30
Nguwe
Nguwe
< 1000 3:56 2015-03-30
Injabulo (feat. Mighty Zo)
Injabulo (feat. Mighty Zo)
< 1000 4:06 2015-03-30
She Can Get It (feat. Blak Les)
She Can Get It (feat. Blak Les)
< 1000 3:31 2015-03-30
Theng Ishwala
Theng Ishwala
< 1000 3:31 2015-03-30
Mintiro
Mintiro
< 1000 3:41 2015-03-30
Stofu Samalahle
Stofu Samalahle
< 1000 3:28 2015-03-30
Bebebe
Bebebe
< 1000 3:26 2015-03-30
Tsohle
Tsohle
< 1000 3:34 2015-03-30
Ready (Fire)
Ready (Fire)
< 1000 3:26 2015-03-30
Ngowami
Ngowami
< 1000 3:42 2015-03-30
Malabulabu
Malabulabu
< 1000 4:44 2015-03-30
Sikhanyisele
Sikhanyisele
< 1000 5:14 2015-03-30
Finger-Lickin Good
Finger-Lickin Good
< 1000 4:39 2015-03-30
Ivili Liyajika
Ivili Liyajika
< 1000 5:28 2015-03-30
Nuthin 4 Mahala
Nuthin 4 Mahala
< 1000 5:07 2015-03-30
Skorokoro
Skorokoro
< 1000 3:59 2015-03-30
Chineke
Chineke
< 1000 4:12 2015-03-30
Never
Never
< 1000 3:33 2009-08-14
Hey Hey
Hey Hey
< 1000 4:00 2009-08-14
Special
Special
< 1000 4:08 2009-08-14
Aint Nobody
Aint Nobody
< 1000 3:41 2009-08-14
I Believe
I Believe
< 1000 4:52 2009-08-14
Champaigne
Champaigne
< 1000 3:37 2009-08-14
You Got Me
You Got Me
< 1000 3:48 2009-08-14
Apologise
Apologise
< 1000 3:48 2009-08-14
Where Are You
Where Are You
< 1000 3:37 2009-08-14
Don't Stop
Don't Stop
< 1000 4:12 2009-08-14
Antidote
Antidote
< 1000 3:35 2009-08-14
Let Me
Let Me
< 1000 4:09 2009-08-14
Ain't Letting You Go
Ain't Letting You Go
< 1000 3:25 2009-08-14
Anything You Like
Anything You Like
< 1000 2:55 2009-08-14
I've Gotta Have You
I've Gotta Have You
< 1000 3:21 2009-08-14
On the Edge
On the Edge
< 1000 4:01 2009-08-14
How U Do
How U Do
< 1000 4:38 2006-09-14
Sometimes
Sometimes
< 1000 4:17 2006-09-14
Loving U Today
Loving U Today
< 1000 3:39 2006-09-14
Uthando
Uthando
< 1000 3:19 2006-09-14
They Don't Know
They Don't Know
< 1000 4:19 2006-09-14
Do That Thing
Do That Thing
< 1000 4:09 2006-09-14
La La La Means I Love You
La La La Means I Love You
< 1000 3:39 2006-09-14
Fly Away
Fly Away
< 1000 5:54 2006-09-14
Find Me Someone
Find Me Someone
< 1000 5:14 2006-09-14
How Does It Feel
How Does It Feel
< 1000 4:51 2006-09-14
Jinda
Jinda
< 1000 5:38 2006-09-14
Sibunuu
Sibunuu
< 1000 5:30 2006-09-14
My People - House Mix
My People - House Mix
< 1000 4:20 2006-09-14
2010
2010
< 1000 4:45 2006-09-14
Tshepo Yaka
Tshepo Yaka
< 1000 3:52 2006-07-12
Eloyi
Eloyi
< 1000 4:20 2006-07-12
Angimbonanga
Angimbonanga
< 1000 4:21 2006-07-12
Siyabonga
Siyabonga
< 1000 3:23 2006-07-12
Thol'ukuthi
Thol'ukuthi
< 1000 4:29 2003-07-14
Lerole
Lerole
< 1000 5:54 2003-07-14
Makhelwane
Makhelwane
< 1000 5:28 2003-07-14
Rathaza
Rathaza
< 1000 5:43 2003-07-14
Sangoma
Sangoma
< 1000 6:19 2003-07-14
Mphe Mphe
Mphe Mphe
< 1000 5:40 2003-07-14
Bum Bum
Bum Bum
< 1000 5:02 2003-07-14
You're Happening
You're Happening
< 1000 4:27 2003-07-14
Sphethephethe
Sphethephethe
< 1000 3:59 2003-07-14
I LIke It Like This
I LIke It Like This
< 1000 4:29 2003-07-14
Losing
Losing
< 1000 4:37 2003-07-14
Till the Morning
Till the Morning
< 1000 6:50 2003-07-14
Are You Ready
Are You Ready
< 1000 5:60 2003-07-14
Melodi
Melodi
< 1000 5:29 2002-06-10
Tse Monate
Tse Monate
< 1000 5:35 2002-06-10
Akuna Mathata
Akuna Mathata
< 1000 4:59 2002-06-10
Work Hard
Work Hard
< 1000 5:31 2002-06-10
Shake What Yo Mama
Shake What Yo Mama
< 1000 5:34 2002-06-10
Qinisela
Qinisela
< 1000 4:06 2002-06-10
Kopana Ko Teng
Kopana Ko Teng
< 1000 4:16 2002-06-10
Mak'be Shushu
Mak'be Shushu
< 1000 6:46 2002-06-10
Ng'sadli Ngqondo
Ng'sadli Ngqondo
< 1000 5:12 2002-06-10
Shake What Yo Mama - Remix
Shake What Yo Mama - Remix
< 1000 6:49 2002-06-10
Melodi - Instrumental
Melodi - Instrumental
< 1000 5:13 2002-06-10
Wanna Get In Your Pants
Wanna Get In Your Pants
< 1000 4:38 2001-11-02
Hangover - Amapiano Remix
Hangover - Amapiano Remix
< 1000 4:10 2021-06-17
Hangover
Hangover
< 1000 2:53 2020-06-11
Magnify
Magnify
< 1000 5:05 2012-07-13
Winner
Winner
< 1000 4:03 2019-02-01
Im Tired
Im Tired
< 1000 5:04 2019-02-01
Na Khensa (feat. Ishmael)
Na Khensa (feat. Ishmael)
< 1000 3:31 2007-11-06
Siyajaiva (feat. Ishmael)
Siyajaiva (feat. Ishmael)
< 1000 4:41 2001-08-06
What'cha Gonna Do? (feat. Ishmael)
What'cha Gonna Do? (feat. Ishmael)
< 1000 5:13 2001-08-06
011
011
< 1000 4:19 2006-06-06
Bananenge - Bonus Track
Bananenge - Bonus Track
< 1000 7:26 2018-04-26
Sinu - Purpleseeds, Kryma, Ishmael Mix
Sinu - Purpleseeds, Kryma, Ishmael Mix
< 1000 7:54 2019-09-30
187
187
< 1000 5:45 2009-02-12
Freestyle
Freestyle
< 1000 1:05 2008-07-29
What Should I Do?
What Should I Do?
< 1000 2:55 2018-10-09
Country Boy - Ska-Tish World Beat
Country Boy - Ska-Tish World Beat
< 1000 2:56 2006-01-01
Olmaz Olmaz - Never Say Never to the One You Love
Olmaz Olmaz - Never Say Never to the One You Love
< 1000 5:33 2006-01-01
Ararat Vibration - Improvisation on Baglama Saz
Ararat Vibration - Improvisation on Baglama Saz
< 1000 2:13 2006-01-01
Phuz'Umuntu (feat. Ishmael)
Phuz'Umuntu (feat. Ishmael)
< 1000 5:40 2017-01-01
Tantrums
Tantrums
< 1000 5:02 2021-09-03
Ngawe
Ngawe
< 1000 5:05 2023-01-25
Gaz'lam
Gaz'lam
< 1000 5:33 2002-11-07
Ziyaduma (feat. Ishmael & Zombo)
Ziyaduma (feat. Ishmael & Zombo)
< 1000 5:25 2002-11-07
Ngawe - Bigwae Remix Remix
Ngawe - Bigwae Remix Remix
< 1000 3:59 2023-02-14
Summertime
Summertime
< 1000 4:57 2023-10-20
iKwaito
iKwaito
< 1000 4:25 2014-05-28
Yintoni - Extended mix
Yintoni - Extended mix
< 1000 4:00 2024-11-28
Re Ya Ithoba (feat. Ishmael)
Re Ya Ithoba (feat. Ishmael)
< 1000 5:26 2002-10-02
Blesser (feat. Ishmael)
Blesser (feat. Ishmael)
< 1000 5:28 2016-09-13
Abangan'Bakho (feat. Ishmael)
Abangan'Bakho (feat. Ishmael)
< 1000 4:52 2018-12-07

New releases

Yintoni
Yintoni
2024-11-28
[Melodia]
Roba Letheka (AmaPiano Remix)
Roba Letheka (AmaPiano Remix)
2023-11-20
[MELODIA Music]
Summertime
Summertime
2023-10-20
[MELODIA Music]
Sangena
Sangena
2023-04-17
[MELODIA Music]
Jumaima (feat. Ishmael)
Jumaima (feat. Ishmael)
2022-07-01
[Sound African Recordings]
Take Your Love and Keep It
Take Your Love and Keep It
2022-02-01
[Muthaland Entertainment]
Ezama Grootman
Ezama Grootman
2019-07-25
[Muthaland Entertainment]
Ezama Grootman
Ezama Grootman
2019-07-12
[Muthaland Entertainment]
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Gimme Gimme Gimme
2018-11-15
[Muthaland Entertainment]
001
001
2017-06-12
[Fate and Fiction Recordings]
Ke Waka
Ke Waka
2016-09-09
[Sound African Recordings]
Room 102
Room 102
2016-04-05
[Mason J Records]
I Am the Ish
I Am the Ish
2015-03-30
[Sound African Recordings]
iKwaito
iKwaito
2014-05-28
[Kwathole Conexion]
On the Edge
On the Edge
2009-08-14
[Ghetto Ruff]
Long Way Home
Long Way Home
2006-09-14
[Muthaland Entertainment]
Ema O Tsamaye
Ema O Tsamaye
2006-07-12
[Ghetto Ruff]
S'manje Manje
S'manje Manje
2003-07-14
[Sound African Recordings]
Akuna Mathata
Akuna Mathata
2002-06-10
[Sound African Recordings]
Roba Letheka
Roba Letheka
2001-11-02
[Sound African Recordings]