The list below holds albums released in 2022 ranging from all genres, Amapiano, Hip Hop, Afro-House, GQom, and a few more.
This shows how much work South African artists put into the industry to keep the music alive for the country.
Some of these albums held some hit songs that still hold charts in the industry.
DJ Bongz happened to be one of the few who opened the year for his fans when he dropped Syalo. The album held 10 tracks and featured artists like Sisanda, Kgosi. DJ Gukwa, Zaba, Scammer, and a few more on it.
Other top artists like Cassper Nyovest, Prince Kaybee, Busiswa, Kamo Mphela, Emtee, Nadia Nakai, Master KG, AKA, and a few more were out of the list for 2022.
- ALBUM: DJ Bongz – Syalo
- Leon Lee – Ke Nna Mang EP
- DJ Nova SA, Jager Cartal, Aka Trant – Ziyawa EP
- ALBUM: De Mthuda – Story To Tell Vol. 2
- Bontle Smith, Nicole Elocin & Nia Pearl – Trinity EP
- Mathandos – Land Of Mozambique EP
- Tee Jay – Kopano EP
- ShaunMusiq & Ftears – Thata Ushaka – EP
- ALBUM: Vetkuk & Mahoota – Let’s Play Piano
- Moonchild Sanelly – Phases (Remixes) EP
- ALBUM: MgucciFab – The Evolution
- TDK Macassette – iGhost Engalali EP
- ALBUM: DJ DADAMAN – Tsa Mapara
- MFR Souls – Elements of Life EP
- ALBUM: Kelvin Momo – Amukelani
- ALBUM: Yumbs & Soul Nativez – East Meets South (Amapiano)
- ALBUM: Vigro Deep – My House My Rules
- Kmat – Luminous Flame EP
- ALBUM: Spumante – Season Ten
- ALBUM: Jobe London – Lacadoli & Friends
- ALBUM: Cooper SA – Shela
- ALBUM: Khuzani – Umqhele Nethawula
- EP: Miano – SCRT LCTN: Piano Maestro
- Triple X Da Ghost & Effected – Taco Tuesday EP
- ALBUM: Muziqal Tone – Tone Nation
- ALBUM: Kwesta & Kabza De Small – Speak N Vrostaan
- MaWhoo – What a Time to Be Alive EP
- Prince Bulo – D.A.P (Dreams Are Possible) EP
- Heavy-K – The Underrated King EP
- ALBUM: Touchline – S.O.O.N 2 (A Better Year) (Deluxe Edition)
- ALBUM: Chad Da Don & Pdot O – Psalm 23
- Myztro – Nkwari 2.0 EP
- ALBUM: Vyno Miller – iSgubhu Sa Masupa
- 031Choppa – Rent Is Due EP
- Yashna – Bollyyano – EP
- DJ Kaymoworld – Tried & Tested EP
- ALBUM: VA – Black Is Brown Compilation, Vol. 2
- Bulo – Toliboy Part 1 EP
- ALBUM: Various Artists – Ezase Afro Summer Banger
- ALBUM: Mashbeatz – This Is Religion
- ALBUM: Big Nuz – R Mashesha
- ALBUM: Dlala Thukzin – Finally Famous
- ALBUM: DBN Gogo – Whats Real
- Vusinator – The Street General EP
- Mellow Don Picasso – Jus’ To Hurt You EP
- Comado – Let Me Be EP
- Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Common Factor EP
- ALBUM: Gaba Cannal – Deepest Gratitude
- ALBUM: Paige – ISONO
- ALBUM: Makhadzi – African Queen 2.0
- TNS – The King Of African House EP
- ALBUM: Focalistic – Ghetto Gospel
- Q Twins – Words of Hope EP
- Various Artists – House Of Tayo EP
- ALBUM: Mick Man – Trust Your Dopeness
- De Mogul SA – As’Jabule EP
- ALBUM: Mayten – Karolina
- Sam Deep – Welcome To The Party EP
- Oskido – Listen To The Kids EP
- Costa Titch – Mr Big Flexa EP
- Mr Thela – Tronics Land Series 1
- ALBUM: DJ ThabSole & Mapara A Jazz – The Definition Of Amapiano
- ALBUM: Q-Mark, TpZee & Afriikan Papi – iSvunguvungu Season 1
- Afro Brotherz – Sunrise Music EP
- Dinho – President Ya Flaka EP
- ALBUM: DJ Maphorisa & Visca – Ba Straata
- ALBUM: Murumba Pitch – Horumar
- ALBUM: Newlandz Finest – ITHUBA
- ALBUM: Masterpiece YVK – Son Of A King
- ALBUM: Malungelo – Circle Groove Vol.2
- ALBUM: Flash Ikumkani – Utshintsho
- Lady Zamar – Royal Flush EP
- ALBUM: Blxckie – The4mula
- ALBUM: Dinky Kunene – House of Makunene
- ALBUM: Sizwe Alakine – Alakine World
- ALBUM: Boohle – iSlomo
- ALBUM: Sir Trill – Ghost
- ALBUM: DJ Cleo – Eskhaleni Street Music Vol. 1
- A-Reece – DEADLINES: FREE P2 – EP
- ALBUM: Blaklez & Pdot O – Lost Diamonds II
- Yumbs – The First Offering EP
- Bongza – Bayeke EP
- MacG – Songs I Put My Name On EP
- ALBUM: Sino Msolo – Fezisa
- ALBUM: Big Xhosa – Almost Time
- ALBUM: DJ Sliqe, 25K & Maglera Doe Boy – Champion Music 2
- ALBUM: Pabi Cooper – Cooperville
- ALBUM: Nkulee501 & Skroef28 – Numbers Don’t Lie
- SUPTA – Ntinga Ntaka EP
- ALBUM: Pastor Snow – Misunderstood
- ALBUM: DJ Melzi – Mdala
- ALBUM: Ntokzin – Music In Me
- Khanyisa – Halfway EP
- ALBUM: Busta 929 – Fearless
- Kwiish SA – Big and Above EP
- Jay Jody – Sunset Stories: A Mixtape
- Roiii – Good City Bad Roads EP
- ALBUM: Themba – No Fear
- Deeper Phil – Bambelela EP
- Blaqnick, MasterBlaq & Galectik – Seroba EP
- Slade – My Turn EP
- ALBUM: Sha Sha – I’m Alive
- Ma-E – Namanje & Forever Ever EP
- Du Boiz – Indlela Yokhozi EP
- Luna Florentino – 22:22 EP
- T-Man SA – The Atmosphere EP
- Spumante – Instrumante Serie EP
- Nana Atta – Emakhosini EP
- Mthandazo Gatya – Journey to Infinity EP
- LaSoulMates – Book Of Mates: Spirited – EP
- K.O – Skhanda Republic Vol 3. (SR3)
- Pervader – Seasons EP
- Nasty C – Ivyson Army Mixtape
- ZuluMecca – Wept EP
- Touchline – Before I Say More EP
- ALBUM: Tumisho & DJ Manzo SA – House Of Hits Vol. 7
- ALBUM: Kweyama Brothers – Piano Over Poverty
- Kammu Dee – Vitamin Dee EP
- ALBUM: DJ Jaivane – July Birthday Mix 2022
- ALBUM: Big Zulu, Mduduzi Ncube, Siya Ntuli, Lwah Ndlunkulu & Xowla – Inkabi Nation
- ALBUM: Flvme – Germander II
- Josiah De Disciple – Interlude EP
- Prince Bulo – Music Everywhere EP
- Jay Jody – The Revenge: Before Sunset EP
- uLazi – Mguzuland EP
- ALBUM: Venom & Shishiliza – Love Is Pain
- Russell Zuma – Next Level EP
- Priddy Ugly – MUD EP
- ALBUM: Maglera Doe Boy – Diaspora
- Nutty Nys – Whole EP
- Dr Moruti – The Jazzyano Concert, Vol. 1
- Mzux Maen – Amani – EP
- F3 Dipapa – Stater EP
- ALBUM: Mafikizolo – Idwala
- ALBUM: Tyler ICU – Buya Nini
- Echo Deep – For This Generation EP
- ALBUM: Lolli Native – Ivangeli
- Lowsheen – 1st Chapter EP
- Cyfred – M.A.T.H.E EP
- Masandi – Kaleidoscope EP
- ALBUM: Mr JazziQ – All You Need Is Piano
- Boss-T – Kedi Nako Tsa Teng! EP
- ALBUM: Oscar Mbo & C-Blak – Groovy Since 90 Sumthin’
- ALBUM: Afro Brotherz – Santorini
- Da Muziqal Chef & Murumba Pitch – Obrigado EP
- ALBUM: Lucasraps – 031 To The World 2.0
- ALBUM: Cairo CPT – Love and Light
- ALBUM: Loxion Deep – Children Of The World
- Kay Invictus – 0202 EP
- ALBUM: Citizen Deep – ARCADE 2
- ALBUM: Classic Deep & Six40 – Tom & Jerri
- Mellow & Sleazy – Barcadi Fest EP
- ALBUM: Flash Ikumkani – From EC To Jozi
- ALBUM: Tumza Thusi – Kgosi Is King
- Luu II & Luu Nineleven – Mashonisa EP
- ALBUM: China Charmeleon & AndileAndy – Brothers
- Emotionz DJ & Soa Mattrix – Finest EP
- ALBUM: Snow Deep – Amapiano Junction
- ALBUM: Mlindo The Vocalist – Lindokuhle
- ALBUM: KayGee TheVibe – The First Step
- DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small – Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena 2.0 EP 2022
- ALBUM: Mphow69 – Nothing But Good Music
- ALBUM: Musa – Backroom
- Sfarzo Rtee – House Of Sgija EP
- DJ Vitoto – Afro Nation EP
- Sammie Heavens – July EP
- ALBUM: Mapara A Jazz – Amapiano Feeling
- ALBUM: Benjamin Dube – Songs from Spirit Of Praise
- Almighty – Mighty Goda EP
- Kwiish SA – The Jazz Moods Vol 2 EP
- DJ Sandiso – Nande 2.0 EP
- TxC – Fierce Piano EP
- ALBUM: DJ Bongz – Road Trip
- ALBUM: DJ Clen – It’s a’Bow Time
- ALBUM: DJ SK – Uhambo Lwam (My Journey)
- DJ Jim Mastershine – Thriller EP
- DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small – Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena – EP (2022)
- ALBUM: DJ Jaivane – XpensiveClections Vol. 42
- ALBUM: Tman Xpress – Ikigai
- Zaba – Isiqalo – EP
- BlaQRhythm – Isintu – EP
- ALBUM: Prince Kaybee – Gemini
- ALBUM: Kabza De Small – KOA 2 (Part 2)
- ALBUM: Dr Feel – Made In Africa
- Darque – Ngihole EP
- ALBUM: Thato Saul – Life Is Gangsta
- ALBUM: Moonchild Sanelly – Phases
- ALBUM: Freddy K & Tyler ICU – Freddy VS Tyler
- ALBUM: Flow Jones Jr. – Big Supa Way
- Roque – Addicted To Sound EP
- ALBUM: Abidoza – Black Child
- Officixl Rsa – An Elementary Episode EP
- ALBUM: Kabza De Small – KOA 2 (Part 1)
- ALBUM: SGVO – OVGSREPUBLIC
- ALBUM: Shuga Cane – It’s Shuga Not Sugar
- Vusinator – The Wave Catch Up EP
- ALBUM: Zan’Ten – Another Version Of Us
- Blaqnick & MasterBlaq – The Amazing World of B&M – EP
- Felo Le Tee – Contagious – EP
- ALBUM: Themba – Anonymous
- ALBUM: Dr Tumi – Give Thanks
- ALBUM: Gigi Lamayne – Set In Stone
- DJ Coach – Skomota EP
- ALBUM: Fiso El Musica & Thee Exclusives – Big And Small Vol 1
- Mobi Dixon – When House Was House (Remixes)
- Themba Broly & DJ Tira – Ghost EP
- Kewand & Mellow Don Picasso – The Sopranos II EP
- ALBUM: Caiiro – Pyramids
- ALBUM: Kaygee SA – Nothing Personal Vol 1
- Shabzi Madallion – Who’s Around When It’s Finally Done – EP
- Deeper Phil – Rambo EP
- DJ Zandimaz – We Move – EP
- Holly Rey – Unconditional Stripped – EP
- Rethabile Khumalo – The Legacy – EP
- ALBUM: Ndlovu Youth Choir – Grateful
- ALBUM: Thupa Industry – Ezase Thupa (Musical Series Season 1)
- Caiiro, DJ Tomer & Ricardo Silva – Let’s Not Pretend EP
- ALBUM: KashCPT – Cape Town Radio 2
- ALBUM: Okmalumkoolkat – uShukela eTiyeni
- 9umba, Toss & Mdoovar – Umlando – EP
- Visca – Through Thick And Thin – EP
- ALBUM: Intaba Yase Dubai – Amagama
- A-Reece – The Burning Tree EP
- Kabza De Small – Ziwangale – EP
- Costa Titch & Champuru Makhenzo – Trapiano Vol 1 – EP
- Mellow & Sleazy – Midnight In Sunnyside – EP
- Jay Jody – The Revenge Pack – EP
- Mzukulu – Phendula – EP
- ALBUM: EnoSoul – In2deep Volume 7
- ALBUM: JayHood – Deep State
- ALBUM: Maraza – Lost And Found
- ALBUM: Artwork Sounds – The Gospel According to Artwork Sounds
- LeeMckrazy – The KrazyWay – EP
- Tshego – El Pantera (The Return Of The Catalog) – EP
- Vee Mampeezy – Eezy Peezy – EP
- Lebza TheVillain – Nanini – EP
- Ma Lemon – Never Kiss And Tell – EP
- MFR Souls – T-Squared ( T²) – EP
- ALBUM: Makhadzi – Pain Ya Jealous
- Myztro – 012 Nkwari EP
- Uncle Waffles – Red Dragon – EP
- ALBUM: Joyous Celebration 26 – Joy
- Chymamusique, SculpturedMusic & June Jazzin – 3 By 3 EP
- Sje Konka – Ghetto Hero – EP
- Dr Feel – Serengeti EP
- ALBUM: Mhaw Keys – Pariah
- ALBUM: Spirit Of Praise – Spirit Jazz Quartet (Gentle Breeze)
- Aewon Wolf – Vibes EP
- ALBUM: Spirit Of Praise – Spirit Jazz Quartet (Elshadai Adonai)
- Brenden Praise & Vanco – Misava EP
- ALBUM: Vico Da Sporo – Bandlase Vol.2
- ALBUM: Shane Eagle – Green
- ALBUM: Champagne69 – Waves Never Die
- ALBUM: MDU aka TRP – Two Sides Of My Story
- ALBUM: Dzo 729 – Till Today
- De Mogul SA – 2745 EP
- Sun-El Musician – African Electronic Dance Music 003 Mix
- Zadok – Perspective Red EP
- ALBUM: Faith K – Nangena
- ALBUM: J Molley – Almost Dead
- Gaba Cannal – Agape EP
- ALBUM: Kwiish SA – Umshiso, Vol. 2
- Sinny Man’Que – The Oxford King Vol. 2 EP
- Chad Da Don – Indica EP
- K.Keed – Alter-Ego EP
- 031Choppa – Oncamnce Vol. 2 EP
- Nobantu Vilakazi – Double Release EP
- Nue Sam – Sipho EP
- Oscar Mbo – My Story – EP
- Zoocci Coke Dope – Anxiety+ EP
- ALBUM: Busta 929 – Undisputed Vol. 3
- ALBUM: Xoli M – The New Chapter
- ALBUM: DJ Lag – Meeting With The King
- ALBUM: DJ Obza – Uthando Lwami
- Blxckie – 4Luv EP
- ALBUM: Luu Nineleven – Free Music Fridays
- ALBUM: Tee Jay & ThackzinDJ – The Compilation Of All Parties (Party On Saturdays)
- Nicole Elocin – Emoyeni EP
- ALBUM: Touchline – S.O.O.N 2
- Nile Deep – Sounds Of Alkebulan EP
- THEMBA – Modern Africa, Part I – Ekhaya (Extended Deluxe)
- Kid Fonque & Jonny Miller – Afrika Is The Future EP
- Josiah De Disciple – Sounds Of Gomora – EP
- ALBUM: Nomfundo Moh – Amagama
- Gemini Major – Island Water EP
- ALBUM: Pro Tee – Boom Base Vol 8 (Back To The Streets 2)
- Patty Monroe – Perfect Timing EP
- Blxckie & Leodaleo – Lovely Brothers II EP
- Q-Mark & TpZee – Umlilo – EP
- ALBUM: VA – Africa Gets Physical, Vol. 4
- Buddynice – Bush Doctor EP
- ALBUM: DJ Jaivane – 5th Annual J1MS
- Dr Feel – Vaudzeyi Vanamate EP
- Echo Deep – Soulful Therapy Vol 1 EP
- General C’mamane – 6 Dec Birthday Package EP
- Lucasraps – 4 DE MAMI’s EP
- ALBUM: Malome Vector – Karabo
- ALBUM: Vusinator – The VusVus Way Vol 1
