Ishmael

Data updated on 2025-06-11 23:17:22 UTC

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 2025-06-11

Date	Total plays
2025-06-11	2,056,182
2025-06-03	2,043,235
2025-05-26	2,027,511
2025-05-17	2,010,307
2025-05-02	1,985,258
2025-04-22	1,968,895
2025-04-13	1,954,541
2025-04-06	1,941,623
2025-03-28	1,928,079
2025-03-19	1,913,381
2025-03-10	1,896,146
2025-03-01	1,880,536
2025-02-21	1,865,858
2025-02-12	1,850,606
2025-02-02	1,836,856
2025-01-24	1,822,232
2025-01-15	1,808,022
2025-01-06	1,794,140
2024-12-29	1,782,194
2024-12-20	1,768,442
2024-12-12	1,756,974
2024-11-20	1,723,768
2024-06-09	1,451,854
2024-05-28	1,258,949
2024-05-11	1,224,883
2024-04-25	1,196,884
2024-04-10	1,169,051
2024-03-27	1,141,912
2024-03-11	1,107,426
2024-02-26	1,079,652
2024-02-10	1,051,656
2023-11-25	916,230
2023-10-15	872,931
2023-09-29	856,277
2023-09-14	839,667
2023-08-28	748,975
2023-08-24	632,350
2023-08-19	625,537

Social media links

Monthly listeners

31,319

Followers

4,302

Top Cities

Johannesburg

7,592 listeners
Pretoria

4,731 listeners
Durban

3,607 listeners
Cape Town

2,700 listeners
Gauteng

852 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Jumaima (feat. Ishmael)	468,095	4:48	2022-07-01
Avulekile Amasango	363,386	4:25	2001-11-02
Roba Letheka	273,423	5:39	2001-11-02
Jabula (feat. Cici & Ishmael)	196,491	5:29	2016-09-13
Roba Letheka (AmaPiano Remix)	165,049	5:25	2023-11-20
Avulekile Amasango	115,730	5:11	2012-07-13
We Are Africa	68,882	5:14	2009-06-08
Looking for Real Love - Medlar Disco Remix	48,623	4:38	2014-01-01
Juno	36,898	5:06	2017-12-01
Siren	34,533	5:33	2013-01-01
Sinu - Original Mix	25,344	7:14	2014-03-31
Ngek'alunga	19,928	6:01	2003-07-14
Sweetie My Lovie	18,056	5:09	2012-05-04
Sangena	16,407	7:00	2023-04-17
Jabula (feat. Cici and Ishmael)	16,378	5:26	2021-10-01
Amasango	15,082	3:41	2006-07-12
Hallellujah	13,015	4:13	2002-06-10
Togetherness	12,609	5:03	2001-11-02
Au Juju	10,932	5:59	2014-02-03
Sangena (Radio Edit)	10,883	4:32	2023-04-17
Roba Remix	10,637	11:09	2001-11-02
Court Room	9,975	3:43	2020-11-27
Uthando LikaMama	8,255	1:37	2023-09-22
Hausware - Medlar & Ishmael Remix	7,273	6:11	2017-05-19
Khululintliziyo	7,188	3:30	2006-07-12
Boom Boom	5,291	4:24	2010-06-25
Ema O Tsamaye	5,243	2:53	2006-07-12
My People	4,770	3:58	2006-09-14
Ezama Grootman	4,638	4:02	2019-07-12
Uzondilinda	4,585	4:39	2023-08-04
Ke Waka	3,793	4:27	2016-09-09
C.R.A.Z.Y	3,143	3:39	2006-06-06
Bazalwane	3,074	5:09	2006-07-12
Se's Hlangene	3,027	4:41	2001-11-02
Sunshine	2,754	5:04	2006-10-11
Nimoja	2,741	4:26	2019-09-30
THOUSAND BLESSINGS	2,662	4:01	2021-11-26
Roba Remix - Instrumental	2,522	5:32	2001-11-02
Talk That Talk	2,501	3:49	2002-01-01
Jabula	2,456	4:32	2018-11-30
Waar Was Jy? - Remix	2,178	4:10	2006-06-06
Something To Remember	2,036	4:52	2011-01-28
Hallelujah Praise to Jesus	1,994	3:15	2012-04-10
Ibhanoyi	1,950	4:27	2016-09-09
Nite Rite (Gate Crushers)	1,812	5:09	2001-11-02
Cell Number	1,802	4:08	2006-09-14
Ke Tla Go	1,729	5:30	2001-11-02
Ngudu	1,718	5:12	2001-11-02
Vela Nkosi	1,631	5:46	2024-03-29
Roba Letheka - Instrumental	1,477	5:36	2001-11-02
Ofana No Jesu	1,387	4:53	2002-06-10
Yintoni - Radio Edit	1,243	5:36	2024-11-28
Joburg City	1,197	3:07	2009-08-14
Gimme Gimme Gimme	1,180	3:53	2018-11-15
Hallelujah	1,174	3:50	2016-09-09
Pack Your Bags	1,132	4:45	2001-11-02
Ewe Jesu	1,121	3:46	2006-07-12
Ndawo	1,099	3:04	2006-07-12
Way Out Of Life	1,027	2:46	2009-02-12
Show Me Your Face	1,023	3:29	2018-10-09
Play Around	< 1000	4:06	2006-11-07
Take Your Love and Keep It	< 1000	5:04	2022-02-01
Take Your Love and Keep It - Instrumental	< 1000	5:04	2022-02-01
Table Dance	< 1000	4:47	2017-06-12
Room 102	< 1000	3:19	2016-04-05
Izinyembezi	< 1000	5:27	2016-09-09
Ngcono Sivele Siyeke	< 1000	4:48	2016-09-09
Amasango	< 1000	5:27	2016-09-09
Ujongephi	< 1000	3:28	2016-09-09
Waar Was Jy	< 1000	4:20	2016-09-09
Indaba Zimnandi	< 1000	3:38	2016-09-09
Sthandwa Sam	< 1000	6:13	2016-09-09
Nguwe	< 1000	3:55	2016-09-09
I Am In 2 U	< 1000	3:49	2015-03-30
Dr De Ish	< 1000	3:27	2015-03-30
Nguwe	< 1000	3:56	2015-03-30
Injabulo (feat. Mighty Zo)	< 1000	4:06	2015-03-30
She Can Get It (feat. Blak Les)	< 1000	3:31	2015-03-30
Theng Ishwala	< 1000	3:31	2015-03-30
Mintiro	< 1000	3:41	2015-03-30
Stofu Samalahle	< 1000	3:28	2015-03-30
Bebebe	< 1000	3:26	2015-03-30
Tsohle	< 1000	3:34	2015-03-30
Ready (Fire)	< 1000	3:26	2015-03-30
Ngowami	< 1000	3:42	2015-03-30
Malabulabu	< 1000	4:44	2015-03-30
Sikhanyisele	< 1000	5:14	2015-03-30
Finger-Lickin Good	< 1000	4:39	2015-03-30
Ivili Liyajika	< 1000	5:28	2015-03-30
Nuthin 4 Mahala	< 1000	5:07	2015-03-30
Skorokoro	< 1000	3:59	2015-03-30
Chineke	< 1000	4:12	2015-03-30
Never	< 1000	3:33	2009-08-14
Hey Hey	< 1000	4:00	2009-08-14
Special	< 1000	4:08	2009-08-14
Aint Nobody	< 1000	3:41	2009-08-14
I Believe	< 1000	4:52	2009-08-14
Champaigne	< 1000	3:37	2009-08-14
You Got Me	< 1000	3:48	2009-08-14
Apologise	< 1000	3:48	2009-08-14
Where Are You	< 1000	3:37	2009-08-14
Don't Stop	< 1000	4:12	2009-08-14
Antidote	< 1000	3:35	2009-08-14
Let Me	< 1000	4:09	2009-08-14
Ain't Letting You Go	< 1000	3:25	2009-08-14
Anything You Like	< 1000	2:55	2009-08-14
I've Gotta Have You	< 1000	3:21	2009-08-14
On the Edge	< 1000	4:01	2009-08-14
How U Do	< 1000	4:38	2006-09-14
Sometimes	< 1000	4:17	2006-09-14
Loving U Today	< 1000	3:39	2006-09-14
Uthando	< 1000	3:19	2006-09-14
They Don't Know	< 1000	4:19	2006-09-14
Do That Thing	< 1000	4:09	2006-09-14
La La La Means I Love You	< 1000	3:39	2006-09-14
Fly Away	< 1000	5:54	2006-09-14
Find Me Someone	< 1000	5:14	2006-09-14
How Does It Feel	< 1000	4:51	2006-09-14
Jinda	< 1000	5:38	2006-09-14
Sibunuu	< 1000	5:30	2006-09-14
My People - House Mix	< 1000	4:20	2006-09-14
2010	< 1000	4:45	2006-09-14
Tshepo Yaka	< 1000	3:52	2006-07-12
Eloyi	< 1000	4:20	2006-07-12
Angimbonanga	< 1000	4:21	2006-07-12
Siyabonga	< 1000	3:23	2006-07-12
Thol'ukuthi	< 1000	4:29	2003-07-14
S'manje Manje	< 1000	4:57	2003-07-14
Lerole	< 1000	5:54	2003-07-14
Makhelwane	< 1000	5:28	2003-07-14
Rathaza	< 1000	5:43	2003-07-14
Sangoma	< 1000	6:19	2003-07-14
Mphe Mphe	< 1000	5:40	2003-07-14
Bum Bum	< 1000	5:02	2003-07-14
You're Happening	< 1000	4:27	2003-07-14
Sphethephethe	< 1000	3:59	2003-07-14
I LIke It Like This	< 1000	4:29	2003-07-14
Losing	< 1000	4:37	2003-07-14
Till the Morning	< 1000	6:50	2003-07-14
Are You Ready	< 1000	5:60	2003-07-14
Melodi	< 1000	5:29	2002-06-10
Tse Monate	< 1000	5:35	2002-06-10
Akuna Mathata	< 1000	4:59	2002-06-10
Work Hard	< 1000	5:31	2002-06-10
Shake What Yo Mama	< 1000	5:34	2002-06-10
Qinisela	< 1000	4:06	2002-06-10
Kopana Ko Teng	< 1000	4:16	2002-06-10
Mak'be Shushu	< 1000	6:46	2002-06-10
Ng'sadli Ngqondo	< 1000	5:12	2002-06-10
Shake What Yo Mama - Remix	< 1000	6:49	2002-06-10
Melodi - Instrumental	< 1000	5:13	2002-06-10
Wanna Get In Your Pants	< 1000	4:38	2001-11-02
Hangover - Amapiano Remix	< 1000	4:10	2021-06-17
Hangover	< 1000	2:53	2020-06-11
Magnify	< 1000	5:05	2012-07-13
Winner	< 1000	4:03	2019-02-01
Im Tired	< 1000	5:04	2019-02-01
Na Khensa (feat. Ishmael)	< 1000	3:31	2007-11-06
Siyajaiva (feat. Ishmael)	< 1000	4:41	2001-08-06
What'cha Gonna Do? (feat. Ishmael)	< 1000	5:13	2001-08-06
011	< 1000	4:19	2006-06-06
Bananenge - Bonus Track	< 1000	7:26	2018-04-26
Skyline	< 1000	4:00	2018-01-23
Sinu - Purpleseeds, Kryma, Ishmael Mix	< 1000	7:54	2019-09-30
187	< 1000	5:45	2009-02-12
Freestyle	< 1000	1:05	2008-07-29
What Should I Do?	< 1000	2:55	2018-10-09
Country Boy - Ska-Tish World Beat	< 1000	2:56	2006-01-01
Olmaz Olmaz - Never Say Never to the One You Love	< 1000	5:33	2006-01-01
Ararat Vibration - Improvisation on Baglama Saz	< 1000	2:13	2006-01-01
Phuz'Umuntu (feat. Ishmael)	< 1000	5:40	2017-01-01
Tantrums	< 1000	5:02	2021-09-03
Ngawe	< 1000	5:05	2023-01-25
Gaz'lam	< 1000	5:33	2002-11-07
Ziyaduma (feat. Ishmael & Zombo)	< 1000	5:25	2002-11-07
Ngawe - Bigwae Remix Remix	< 1000	3:59	2023-02-14
Summertime	< 1000	4:57	2023-10-20
iKwaito	< 1000	4:25	2014-05-28
Yintoni - Extended mix	< 1000	4:00	2024-11-28
Re Ya Ithoba (feat. Ishmael)	< 1000	5:26	2002-10-02
Blesser (feat. Ishmael)	< 1000	5:28	2016-09-13
Abangan'Bakho (feat. Ishmael)	< 1000	4:52	2018-12-07