Kabza De Small Set to Drop KOA 3

Kabza De Small has confirmed that KOA 3, the next installment in his King of Amapiano album series, is nearing release.

The confirmation came through a recent interaction with a fan on social media, where a follower asked, “KOA 3 this year Grootman?” Kabza De Small responded by saying, “yeah done waiting for the final artwork,” indicating that the project has been completed and is now in its final stages.

The King of Amapiano series has become a central part of Kabza De Small’s body of work and has played a major role in defining his sound within the amapiano genre. The first KOA album, released in 2020, marked a significant moment in his career and contributed to the wider growth of amapiano on both local and international platforms. The project was followed by KOA II Part 1 in 2022, which expanded the series with a larger tracklist and a wide range of collaborations.

KOA II Part 1 was released as a multi-part project, reflecting the volume of material recorded during its creation. The album blended amapiano with elements of house, jazz and soulful vocal arrangements, maintaining the layered production style Kabza De Small is known for. The project featured several well-known artists from the South African music scene and reinforced the KOA series as a long-term body of work rather than a single album release.

Since the release of KOA II Part 1, Kabza De Small has remained active through additional projects, collaborative releases and live performances. His continued output has kept him closely linked to the ongoing expansion of amapiano, a genre that has continued to gain visibility across different regions and audiences.

With Kabza De Small confirming that KOA 3 is finished and awaiting final artwork, attention now turns to the album’s official release details. Artwork is typically one of the final steps before an album rollout, suggesting that an announcement regarding the release date may follow once this process is complete.

While no tracklist or release date has been shared at this stage, Kabza De Small’s direct response to fans provides clear confirmation that KOA 3 is ready. The album will serve as the next chapter in the King of Amapiano series, continuing the sequence of releases that have become a defining part of his catalog.