DJ Maphorisa has stayed true to his word and paid R100 000 into amapiano DJ and producer Mduduzi Mangena, who goes by the moniker MDU aka TRP’s bank account as a thank you for changing the game.
Maphorisa took to X and tweeted his appreciation for MDU aka TRP for his contribution to amapiano which is coming up with the log drum, which has helped take the genre to greater heights.
“Thank You “Mdu AKA Trp” for changing our lives with Dat LOG DRUM forever be grateful mfanaka,” he tweeted.
The pioneering amapiano producer is known for his spin on amapiano’s signature log-drum sound.
Thank You “Mdu AKA Trp” for changing our lives with Dat LOG DRUM forever be grateful mfanaka
— PorryMaduMoneyDoubleTrouble (@DjMaphorisa) September 26, 2023
Ke wisha nkare every amapiano artist/Dj re mo sendele Di 10k for appreciation ❤️
Nna le Kabza re tla senda 100k each
Amapiano gang let’s please pic.twitter.com/8Ap4WrU50g
Top amapiano producer Kabza de Small in a previous interview, speaking on the sub-genre’s development, credited Mdu for getting the formula that changed the game.
“I don’t know what happened, I don’t know how he figured out the log drum. Amapiano has always been there but he is the one who came up with the log drum sound.”
Maphorisa didn't just stop at a simple thank you on social media but he expressed his wish for the young artist to get his flowers by artists and DJs, saying thank you with R10 000.
“Ke wisha nkare every amapiano artist/Dj re mo sendele Di 10k for appreciation ❤️”
Danko is Thank You MDU AKA TRP 🤴
— PorryMaduMoneyDoubleTrouble (@DjMaphorisa) September 27, 2023
If u wanna send Mdu money DM him for bank details please https://t.co/Am4DtlPer7 pic.twitter.com/WVgPr6OO1p
Fans have commended Porry for his bold act and are hoping more amapiano artists and DJ follow suit.
@Gumm_Zoro tweeted: “Mdu finally getting his flowers 👌🏾👌🏾🍾🍾di nja tsa DK 🙌🏾🙌🏾”