- Mzansi Charts
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- Role: Songwriters
South African songwriters
153 artists whose Wikidata profile lists songwriter among their occupations or instruments.
Artists153
Solo · bands153 · 0
With chart hits27
Career starts1931–2022
Labels
Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. · 4Universal Music Group · 3Def Jam Recordings · 2Ambitiouz Entertainment · 2Capitol Records · 2
| Artist | Genres | Since | Label | Chart hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young StunnaSolo | — | — | — | 4 |
| Dlala ThukzinSolo | — | — | — | 10 |
| Zee NxumaloSolo | — | — | — | 8 |
| Babalwa MSolo | Amapiano | 2020 | — | 5 |
| BoohleSolo | — | 2016 | — | 2 |
| Nkosazana DaughterSolo | — | — | — | 3 |
| SimmySolo | — | 2017 | — | 1 |
| BlxckieSolo | — | — | — | |
| Nasty CSolo | Hip-hop | 2013 | Def Jam Recordings | |
| TellamanSolo | — | 2006 | — | |
| TylaSolo | Pop, New jack swing, R&B | 2019 | Epic Records | 5 |
| ShebeshxtSolo | — | — | — | 3 |
| A-ReeceSolo | — | 2011 | — | |
| ElaineSolo | — | 2019 | Columbia Records | 4 |
| MvzzleSolo | — | — | Warner Music Africa | 2 |
| Riky RickSolo | Hip-hop, Kwaito, Trap | 2014 | — | 2 |
| Troye SivanSolo | Pop, Electropop, Dream pop | 2006 | EMI | |
| EmteeSolo | Hip-hop, Trap | 2010 | Ambitiouz Entertainment | |
| Sun-El MusicianSolo | — | 2011 | — | |
| Johnny CleggSolo | Reggae, Pop, Worldbeat | 1976 | Capitol Records | |
| Dave MatthewsSolo | Rock | 1991 | Sony Music | |
| AKASolo | Hip-hop, Afrobeats | — | — | 2 |
| Trevor RabinSolo | Rock, Pop, Progressive rock | 1972 | Hollywood Records | |
| Yolandi VisserSolo | Hip-hop, Techno | 2002 | Polydor Records | |
| ZaharaSolo | Afro-soul | — | — | |
| Alice Phoebe LouSolo | Blues, Indie | 2013 | Edel Records | |
| Letta MbuluSolo | Jazz, Pop, Afropop | 1965 | Capitol Records | |
| Theuns JordaanSolo | — | 1992 | — | |
| Bok van BlerkSolo | Folk | 2005 | — | |
| Cassper NyovestSolo | Hip-hop | 2013 | Family Tree Records | 1 |
| KwestaSolo | Hip-hop | 2002 | — | 1 |
| Solomon LindaSolo | Isicathamiya, Mbube | 1931 | Gallo Record Company | |
| Dean GeyerSolo | Rock | 2006 | Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. | |
| J.R. RotemSolo | Pop | 2001 | Beluga Heights Records | |
| Thandiswa MazwaiSolo | Jazz | 1998 | Gallo Record Company | |
| Naledi AphiweSolo | — | — | — | 2 |
| Sho MadjoziSolo | Electronic, Hip-hop, Afropop | 2017 | — | |
| Watkin Tudor JonesSolo | Hip-hop, Techno, Alternative hip-hop | 1993 | Interscope Records | |
| Karen ZoidSolo | Rock | 2001 | — | |
| MakhadziSolo | — | 2012 | — | |
| Amanda BlackSolo | Soul | 2015 | Ambitiouz Entertainment | |
| Zain BhikhaSolo | Nasheed | 1990 | — | |
| Blondie ChaplinSolo | Rock | 1968 | Brother Records | |
| Bongi MakebaSolo | Rock | — | — | |
| Busi MhlongoSolo | — | 1960 | — | |
| Herbert KretzmerSolo | — | — | — | |
| Vusi MahlaselaSolo | Song, Música popular brasileira | — | ATO Records | |
| YoavSolo | Electronic | — | — | |
| Gregory Alan IsakovSolo | Folk | — | — | |
| Riana NelSolo | — | 2001 | — | |
| AdinaSolo | Pop, Highlife, Afropop | 2008 | — | |
| DaliwongaSolo | — | — | — | 2 |
| Louise CarverSolo | Folk | 1995 | Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. | |
| Sathima Bea BenjaminSolo | Jazz, Bebop, Soul jazz | — | — | |
| Candîce HillebrandSolo | Pop | 1988 | Musketeer Records | |
| Caron BernsteinSolo | — | — | — | |
| Jean GraeSolo | Hip-hop | 1996 | Babygrande Records | |
| Koos du PlessisSolo · South Africa | — | — | — | |
| Lebo M.Solo | — | 1994 | — | |
| Nadia NakaiSolo | — | 2011 | — | |
| Nomfundo MohSolo | — | — | — | 1 |
| Riaan BenadéSolo | — | — | — | 2 |
| Liza BrönnerSolo | — | 2009 | — | |
| Melissa CampSolo | Contemporary Christian music | 2001 | BEC Recordings | |
| Bobby van JaarsveldSolo | Pop | 2001 | — | |
| Howard CarpendaleSolo | Rock, Pop, Schlager music | — | — | |
| John KongosSolo | — | — | Dawn Records | |
| Jonathan ButlerSolo | Soul, Pop | — | Artistry Music | |
| Kurt DarrenSolo | Pop | 1995 | — | |
| MandozaSolo | Hip-hop, Kwaito | 2016 | — | |
| Costa TitchSolo | Hip-hop, Afrobeats, Amapiano | 2015 | — | |
| David KramerSolo | — | 1980 | — | |
| Dope Saint JudeSolo | — | 2017 | — | |
| Jonas GwangwaSolo | Jazz | 1978 | — | |
| NomfusiSolo | Afro-soul | 2009 | Universal Music Group | |
| Willim WelsynSolo | Rock | 2002 | — | |
| Cofield MundiSolo | Pop | 2003 | — | |
| K.OSolo | Hip-hop | 2005 | — | 1 |
| Khaya MthethwaSolo | Gospel | 2012 | Universal Music Group | |
| MpuraSolo | — | 2018 | — | |
| Toya DelazySolo | Jazz | 2011 | — | |
| Tumi MolekaneSolo | Hip-hop | 2005 | — | |
| AnatiiSolo | — | 2006 | — | |
| BigBaller_CEOSolo | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cristina BoshoffSolo | Folk | 1998 | — | |
| Jeremy LoopsSolo | Indie, Folk-pop | — | Universal Music Group | |
| Johannes KerkorrelSolo | — | 1986 | — | |
| NataniëlSolo | Pop | — | — | |
| NathiSolo | Afropop | 2008 | — | |
| Nikki WilliamsSolo | — | — | Def Jam Recordings | |
| YoungstaCPTSolo | — | 2013 | — | |
| ZonkeSolo | Soul | 1997 | — | |
| Allen KwelaSolo | Jazz | — | — | |
| Ann MortifeeSolo | — | — | — | |
| Ashton NyteSolo | Alternative rock | 1995 | — | |
| Dennis EastSolo | — | 1971 | — | |
| Khuli ChanaSolo | Motswako | 1992 | — | |
| Moneoa MosheshSolo | Hip-hop, House, Soul | — | — | |
| Paxton FieliesSolo | Pop | 2017 | — | |
| Shane EagleSolo | — | 2009 | — | |
| Ampie du PreezSolo | — | — | Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. | |
| Andrew BrelSolo | New age music | 1979 | — | |
| Danny KSolo | Pop | — | — | |
| Farryl PurkissSolo | Folk | 2005 | — | |
| Kabelo MabalaneSolo | — | 1996 | — | |
| Mackay DavasheSolo | Jazz | — | — | |
| Maglera Doe BoySolo | Hip-hop | — | — | |
| Marah LouwSolo | — | 1970 | — | |
| Nathaniel WillemseSolo | — | 2006 | — | |
| PdotOSolo | — | 2010 | — | |
| Petite NoirSolo | — | 2009 | Domino Recording Company | |
| Pops MohamedSolo | Jazz | — | — | |
| Robby De SaSolo | — | 1999 | — | |
| SenyakaSolo | Kwaito | — | — | |
| Sipho GumedeSolo | Jazz, Afropop | 1970 | — | |
| TshegoSolo | — | — | — | |
| UmanjiSolo | — | 1999 | Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. | |
| West NkosiSolo | Jazz | — | — | |
| Bongeziwe MabandlaSolo | — | 2010 | — | |
| ChadSolo | — | 2011 | — | |
| Gigi LamayneSolo | Hip-hop | — | — | |
| Hal ShaperSolo | — | 1955 | — | |
| IFANiSolo | — | 2001 | — | |
| JR BogopaSolo | Hip-hop | 2007 | — | |
| L-TidoSolo | Hip-hop | 2009 | — | |
| Paddy RobertsSolo | — | — | — | |
| Piet van Wyk de VriesSolo | — | — | — | |
| Raymond CilliersSolo | — | 1993 | — | |
| Reason SASolo | — | — | — | |
| Spoek MathamboSolo | Hip-hop, House, Pop | 2006 | Barely Breaking Even | |
| Syd KitchenSolo | Folk | 1968 | — | |
| ZomboSolo | — | — | — | |
| Bouwer BoschSolo | — | — | — | |
| DawnaySolo | Pop | 2000 | Warner Music Group | |
| Jim NeversinkSolo | Indie | 1990 | — | |
| Joe FosterSolo | — | — | — | |
| Julia ChurchSolo | — | — | — | |
| Pule PhetoSolo | — | — | — | |
| RowleneSolo | Pop, R&B, Soul | 2015 | — | |
| The Sick-LeavesSolo | Rock | 2004 | — | |
| Ace LeenSolo | — | — | — | |
| Gugulethu DumaSolo | — | — | — | |
| Hannah MorrisSolo | Indie, Indie folk, Alternative folk | — | — | |
| John EllisSolo | — | — | — | |
| LeAnne DlaminiSolo | R&B, Soul | — | — | |
| Londie LondonSolo | — | 2015 | — | |
| Luster LoveSolo | Hip-hop, Pop, R&B | 2022 | — | |
| MonelleSolo | Hip-hop, R&B, Soul | — | Redacted Music Group | |
| Mugeni ElijahSolo | Hip-hop, R&B, Trap | 2012 | Eliyahu Records | |
| Portable BodycodeSolo | — | 1997 | Perlon | |
| T.K. MathabelaSolo | R&B, Kwaito, Christian music | 1998 | — | |
| Youngboi OGSolo | — | — | Only Greatness Worldwide Entertainment & Records Group | |
| ZeeSolo | Hip-hop, R&B, Trap | 2014 | — |
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