AMAPIANO stars Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa are not only cooking hits, they're changing lives.
The music duo, real names Kabelo Motha (32) and Themba Sekowe (37), has joined forces with Betway and the Betway Cares Foundation to launch the 100 Lives Initiative - an internship programme aimed at empowering 100 young people across Mzansi.
The initiative is linked to their upcoming stadium show, Scorpion Kings Live with Friends, which will take place at Loftus Stadium in Tshwane on 29 August.
The lucky 100 youth, aged between 18 and 28, will get a chance to work behind the scenes with the team putting together one of the biggest amapiano events in the country.
They'll learn everything: from logistics and production to artist relations and communications.
Some will even walk away with bursaries, all thanks to the Scorpion Kings and their partners.
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"This isn't just a show, it's a movement," said Kabza and Maphorisa.
"We want young people to know they belong in these spaces. It's not only about the music, but also about building the future of South African entertainment."
Bakang Lethoko, Head of Betway Cares Foundation, said they were proud to be part of something that will have real impact.
"The 100 Lives Initiative is about opening doors to real skills, real experience, and access to real opportunities," she said.
As the Scorpion Kings, they have become one of the most powerful duos in Mzansi music, pioneering the amapiano genre and taking it to global stages.
They are known for hit songs like Sponono, Asibe Happy, Woza, and Izolo.
Their live shows are known for high-energy performances and star-studded line-ups, cementing their status as kings of the sound and champions of youth culture.
The show will feature explosive performances from the Scorpion Kings and their friends, including Daliwonga, Young Stunna, Phila Dlozi, Msaki, Kwesta, Ami Faku, Focalistic, and Mlindo the Vocalist and many others to be announced.
