Johannesburg – New Money Gang’s Mr Pilato, if you have never heard about him, you’ve definitely heard his hit song with Ego Slimflow “Biri Marung“, which won song of the year across six of South Africa’s radio stations, including the country’s largest station, Metro FM, as well as YFM, writes Temoso Mokoena.
A total of eight songs won the coveted crossover prize on 18 national and regional radio stations.
As we bid 2024 farewell and welcome 2025 in true Mzansi style, here’s how South Africans voted for their song of the year.
- Metro FM: Biri Marung by Mr Pilato
- UKhozi FM : Gucci by Mthandeni featuring MaWhoo
- Thobela FM: Chokeslam by Kharishma
- Gagasi FM: Sdakiwe Sbali by Blaqmajor
- Umhlobo Wenene: Imbongolo by Khuzani featuring Sphesihle
- Lesedi FM: Diqabang by Sol Phenduka
- Radio 2000: Biri Marung
- lkwekwezi FM: Koko by Isumi Lamadoda
- Ligwalagwala FM: Biri Marung
- Motsweding FM: Biri Marung
- Mughana Lonene FM: Maseve Wa Thawula by Mlambya WaNdzumbha
- Каyа 959: Biri Marung
- YFM: Biri Marung
- Choice FM: Chockslam by Kharishma
- Energy FM: Chokeslam by Karishma
- Capricorn FM: Chokeslam by Karishma
- TruFM: Gucci by Mthandeni featuring Mawhoo
- Phalaphala FM: Ri Vhana Vhu by Leroyale, DJ Awakening, and Clauds
All-star lineup, global hit: 2024 SA Song of the Year winner ‘Biri Marung’
A significant record of 2024, ‘Biri Marung‘ is a hit song by New Money Gang musicians Mr Pilato and Ego Slimflow.
Played as the crossover song into the new year on six radio stations, the song brings together a distinguished group of South African artists, including Scott’s Maphuma, Tebogo G Mashego, Scotts Maphuma, Sje Konka, Amapiano King Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa and CowBoii, who in their own way dropped unique verses.
Since its release, the single has hit #1 on the official single charts in South Africa and globally.
It has soared to #3 on Shazam, it has also climbed into local charts across 24 countries including US, UK, Canada, Germany, Nigeria, and more.
Weaving together beats and vocals into a seamless experience, “Biri Marung” has already garnered 1.7million creations with 2 billion views on TikTok alone, fuelled by its globally captivating dance challenge – which has been replicated by the likes of Davido, and most recently Chris Brown during his recent sold-out South African affair.
This track is not only a dance floor hit but also a national anthem of sorts, representing the pride of South African people, all the while embodying the spirit of Amapiano as a genre that brings people together.
Listen to “Biri Marung” here.
*This article first appeared at Now in SA
