Fireboy DML, JAZZWRLD & Thukuthela – IMALI

Fireboy DML crosses into amapiano territory on IMALI, an energetic collaboration with South African producers JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela released through YBNL Nation and EMPIRE. The Nigerian star’s soulful vocals sit over log drums and rolling bass, and the result is one of the most natural Afrobeats-amapiano blends of the year.

“Imali” means money in Zulu, and the song is about ambition, drive and the hustle that gets you there. The official video is on Fireboy DML’s channel, and the record has travelled across Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana.

Watch Fireboy DML, JAZZWRLD & Thukuthela – IMALI below.

What IMALI is about

IMALI is a hustle anthem dressed for the dancefloor. Fireboy DML sings about chasing money and the better life it promises, about the obstacles on the way and about the satisfaction of arriving, and the South African production gives his melodies a bounce they have not had before. JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela, both rising names in the amapiano scene, build a groove that rewards repeat plays, and the official video matches the energy.

About Fireboy DML

Fireboy DML, born Adedamola Adefolahan, is a Nigerian singer signed to Olamide’s YBNL Nation who broke through in 2019 with “Jealous” and became a global name with “Peru”, whose remix with Ed Sheeran topped charts worldwide. Known for a soulful, melodic style and albums including “Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps” and “Playboy”, he is one of the most consistent Afrobeats stars of his generation, and his music has a large following in Ghana.

About JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela

JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela are South African amapiano producers and artistes who have risen with the genre’s international wave, and their work on IMALI shows the polished, melodic side of the sound that has made amapiano a fixture in Ghanaian clubs.

African music on GhanaSongs.com

GhanaSongs.com is built around Ghanaian music, but Ghanaian listeners have always followed the wider continent closely, from Nigerian Afrobeats to South African amapiano, East African pop and the gospel that crosses every border. We cover the releases from across Africa that find an audience in Ghana, because they are part of what Ghanaians are listening to, and because the conversation between African scenes is where much of the most exciting music is being made.

The song also continues a trend of Nigerian stars recording with amapiano producers, following records by Davido, Asake and Burna Boy, and it is one of the smoothest of the lot.

Listen to Fireboy DML, JAZZWRLD & Thukuthela – IMALI

Watch the video above and stream the song on your favourite platform. Tell us in the comments whether Afrobeats or amapiano wins this one.

Song details

• Title: IMALI
• Artiste: Fireboy DML, JAZZWRLD & Thukuthela
• Genre: Afrobeats / Amapiano
• Released: 2026
• Country: Nigeria / South Africa