9umba is a South African Amapiano producer, DJ, and recording artist who rose to prominence through his energetic productions and collaborations with some of the genre's biggest names. He became widely recognized after co-creating the viral hit "uMlando", a song that sparked one of South Africa's biggest dance challenges and helped cement his place in the Amapiano scene. He has also contributed to popular tracks such as "uLazi" and "VSOP", working alongside artists including Toss, Mdoovar, Mr JazziQ, Young Stunna, Lady Du, Sir Trill, Zuma, and Mpura.