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Maglera Doe Boy

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Maglera Doe Boy, born Tokelo Moyakhe on August 3, 1993, in the small town of Reitz and raised in Kanana, a township of Klerksdorp, North West province of South Africa, represents a vivid tapestry of modern African rap music. The artist, often recognized by his initials M.D.B, seamlessly blends Motswako—a unique Southern African hip-hop sub-genre—with a charismatic touch of West Coast Gangster rap, formulating a style that aptly captures the essence of his experiences and heritage.

The progression of Maglera Doe Boy’s career is rooted deeply in his local culture and the vernacular influences of the streets, a fact that is echoed in his music's authenticity and lyrical narratives. His early exposure to the sounds of kwaito pioneers like Brickz and Zola, and his interactions with hip-hop artists and pop legends like The Jaziel Brothers, have molded his musical panorama, imbuing it with a rare and compelling honesty.

Starting his career early, Maglera honed his craft for 14 years in Klerksdorp, drawing lessons and inspirations from the greats of the local music scene. His initial exposure came with the release of his EP "Progression" in 2015, which quickly caught the national spotlight. This body of work notably landed on Hype Magazine’s "Top 5 Underrated Mixtapes and EPs," setting the stage for his ascent in the South African music industry.

Maglera Doe Boy's venture into music continued to attract attention as he collaborated with notable South African artists, including Slikour, Towdeemac, Cassper Nyovest, Khuli Chana, and more recently, pH Raw, Reason, and HHP. His growing influence and distinctive style were recognized again when he was nominated for Hype Magazine's 2017 Freshman list, signifying his emerging role as a major player in the rap scene.

One of his most celebrated tracks, "NEVER RIDE," featuring Thato Saul and Maglera Doe Boy himself, was released in 2022 and has since amassed over 2.6 million streams on Spotify. This song epitomizes his gritty, unfiltered storytelling overlaid on beats that resonate with an inherent South African rhythm yet appeal to a global audience. In total, his music has garnered more than 29.5 million streams on Spotify, underscoring his escalating popularity and the relatability of his music.

Maglera Doe Boy has created a unique lane for himself by fusing his vernacular style with global hip-hop elements, coining this amalgamation as “STRAATA.” This term, initially dubbed by fellow rapper Apu Sebekedi, encapsulates the street-wise, gritty essence of Maglera's music, reflecting both his upbringing and his ambitions.

Through Maglera Doe Boy's journey, the artist has shown an exemplary commitment to his roots while still maintaining a broad appeal. His music does not just tell his story but narrates the collective experience of many from his township, making his sound not only personal but significantly representative of a broader cultural narrative. As he continues to evolve and produce music that resonates both locally and internationally, Maglera Doe Boy stands as a pivotal figure in the evolution of African hip-hop.

Total plays

67.2 million
Updated on 2025-04-20

Monthly listeners

346,435

Followers

295,146

Top Cities

  1. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    110,193 listeners
  2. South Africa
    Pretoria
    65,963 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Durban
    38,041 listeners
  4. South Africa
    Cape Town
    28,597 listeners
  5. South Africa
    Gauteng
    9,436 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Ntja'ka
Ntja'ka
4,814,972 4:21 2024-01-26
Let Me Cook (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
Let Me Cook (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
4,705,436 3:54 2024-05-10
NEVER RIDE (feat. Thato Saul, Maglera Doe Boy)
NEVER RIDE (feat. Thato Saul, Maglera Doe Boy)
3,568,211 2:26 2022-05-06
018
018
2,887,059 3:15 2023-09-07
Memoirs
Memoirs
2,816,223 3:35 2022-08-31
Gwan (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
Gwan (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
2,661,663 3:43 2022-08-25
Pramis, Swuh
Pramis, Swuh
2,435,524 2:14 2023-02-10
Makazana
Makazana
2,045,987 4:44 2022-07-29
Rap Relay
Rap Relay
2,015,171 2:44 2021-07-28
Kill The Noise (feat. Anica & Maglera Doe Boy)
Kill The Noise (feat. Anica & Maglera Doe Boy)
1,954,741 3:16 2023-09-15
VATELA
VATELA
1,694,882 3:15 2023-11-03
2 Headed Goat (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
2 Headed Goat (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
1,674,569 3:14 2024-07-26
Never Ride (feat. Sjava, 25K, LucasRaps, Wordz, Thato Saul, Saudi, Maglera Doe Boy, Buzzi Lee, Roii, YoungstaCPT, Anzo) - Remix
Never Ride (feat. Sjava, 25K, LucasRaps, Wordz, Thato Saul, Saudi, Maglera Doe Boy, Buzzi Lee, Roii, YoungstaCPT, Anzo) - Remix
1,618,448 6:20 2022-09-09
uKuphi
uKuphi
1,588,226 2:30 2022-10-14
BARKER HAINES (feat. Maglera Doe Boy, Mochen)
BARKER HAINES (feat. Maglera Doe Boy, Mochen)
1,426,792 4:07 2023-07-07
Dor Do Povo
Dor Do Povo
1,421,092 4:11 2022-07-29
BYOR BO DESE
BYOR BO DESE
1,292,768 3:09 2021-07-09
Lick Back (Uh Huh Uh Huh) [feat. Wordz, Flow Jones Jr., 25K, Maglera Doe Boy]
Lick Back (Uh Huh Uh Huh) [feat. Wordz, Flow Jones Jr., 25K, Maglera Doe Boy]
1,184,501 4:12 2023-11-03
Deep Waters (feat. Marcus Harvey, A-Reece & Maglera Doe Boy)
Deep Waters (feat. Marcus Harvey, A-Reece & Maglera Doe Boy)
1,169,485 4:56 2024-10-25
Everything
Everything
1,039,943 3:14 2022-09-30
Honne - Remix
Honne - Remix
1,016,181 2:57 2024-09-06
Quarter To Six (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
Quarter To Six (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
959,934 3:04 2021-07-23
018's Finest
018's Finest
882,052 3:35 2020-12-04
The Running Of The Bulls
The Running Of The Bulls
874,671 3:29 2022-08-31
KEEP GOIN’
KEEP GOIN’
829,566 3:06 2023-10-06
Okay
Okay
751,011 3:15 2022-06-03
Glory
Glory
747,168 4:03 2021-10-21
RHULUMENTE Remix
RHULUMENTE Remix
669,895 4:42 2022-11-11
Trailblazers
Trailblazers
635,527 3:17 2022-10-14
Envy (feat. Lia Butler & Thato Saul)
Envy (feat. Lia Butler & Thato Saul)
592,279 4:15 2024-12-13
ITS BAD
ITS BAD
585,427 2:28 2022-11-25
The Neighbourhood
The Neighbourhood
581,515 3:49 2022-09-02
You Want Some More
You Want Some More
556,319 4:41 2023-04-21
Vi$ion
Vi$ion
552,341 3:48 2022-10-14
Kiki
Kiki
549,087 2:55 2024-05-24
Goat Talk
Goat Talk
483,262 3:36 2022-10-14
God Is A Black Woman
God Is A Black Woman
456,044 2:58 2022-07-29
Mwah
Mwah
411,441 3:22 2021-01-27
Weather Man
Weather Man
409,834 3:24 2022-10-14
Goni
Goni
386,818 4:53 2022-08-31
Trick Dice
Trick Dice
365,969 2:53 2020-03-27
Glacier
Glacier
365,911 3:23 2022-08-31
Ascension
Ascension
355,330 2:48 2022-08-31
Chow
Chow
348,806 3:46 2020-03-27
Thapelo
Thapelo
345,742 3:59 2022-08-31
Fort Hare (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
Fort Hare (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
325,454 3:57 2020-11-27
Maglera House Party
Maglera House Party
320,258 3:15 2022-07-29
Championship 2
Championship 2
312,552 3:21 2022-10-14
Banyana
Banyana
310,969 4:09 2022-08-31
Italy
Italy
309,593 3:36 2024-12-13
2 Headed Goat (Extended Version) (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
2 Headed Goat (Extended Version) (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
308,463 4:25 2024-10-25
Chowmein (feat. 25K & Loatinova Pounds)
Chowmein (feat. 25K & Loatinova Pounds)
304,373 3:17 2024-12-13
Rands on Rands
Rands on Rands
283,935 3:36 2024-08-16
The Suns Song
The Suns Song
278,430 3:43 2022-07-29
Tales
Tales
267,219 2:55 2020-03-27
Dark Knight (feat. A$AP Twelvyy)
Dark Knight (feat. A$AP Twelvyy)
262,135 3:07 2024-12-13
CBD
CBD
225,362 3:23 2022-11-11
Demigods (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
Demigods (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
219,633 3:18 2020-03-20
Championship
Championship
217,796 2:44 2020-03-27
PULL UP (WHERE THE MUD BE)
PULL UP (WHERE THE MUD BE)
205,746 2:35 2024-08-30
MMM
MMM
191,475 2:60 2024-11-15
International Charmer Boys (feat. WNDRSZN & Nasty C)
International Charmer Boys (feat. WNDRSZN & Nasty C)
183,611 4:02 2024-12-13
OPTIMISTIK
OPTIMISTIK
181,400 1:46 2022-11-25
Spanga
Spanga
181,225 3:00 2023-09-29
Exit Plan (feat. Maglera Doe Boy & 6th Ave)
Exit Plan (feat. Maglera Doe Boy & 6th Ave)
179,715 1:43 2019-10-18
New Milano (feat. Okmalumkoolkat & Cassper Nyovest)
New Milano (feat. Okmalumkoolkat & Cassper Nyovest)
177,829 2:37 2024-12-13
God Is Power (feat. Burningforestboy)
God Is Power (feat. Burningforestboy)
165,776 3:08 2024-12-13
Andale
Andale
161,706 3:33 2024-11-15
So Lonely - Tony Duardo Remix
So Lonely - Tony Duardo Remix
160,280 3:49 2023-10-13
Speak Love (feat. WNDRSZN & Marcus Harvey)
Speak Love (feat. WNDRSZN & Marcus Harvey)
141,922 3:26 2024-12-13
Itching
Itching
140,078 3:35 2024-04-19
Lefatshe (feat. Dalabi & Nadia Nakai)
Lefatshe (feat. Dalabi & Nadia Nakai)
135,258 3:27 2024-12-13
Ke Hip Hoppo Dog (feat. Blxckie)
Ke Hip Hoppo Dog (feat. Blxckie)
129,920 2:10 2024-12-13
Mason Maglera
Mason Maglera
119,656 3:15 2020-05-21
Bophelo (feat. Lia Butler)
Bophelo (feat. Lia Butler)
112,455 3:20 2024-12-13
Jungle II
Jungle II
110,438 3:00 2019-04-12
Fresh Jig (feat. Champagne69, 25K & Maglera Doe Boy)
Fresh Jig (feat. Champagne69, 25K & Maglera Doe Boy)
93,189 3:02 2019-10-18
Damier Dreams (feat. Thato Saul & WNDRSZN)
Damier Dreams (feat. Thato Saul & WNDRSZN)
93,083 3:29 2024-12-13
Capetown Music (feat. Jodecifeenin)
Capetown Music (feat. Jodecifeenin)
86,068 3:00 2024-12-13
KILO (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
KILO (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
84,992 3:20 2021-11-12
Pelo
Pelo
84,289 3:07 2022-11-18
100 Percent (Remix)
100 Percent (Remix)
82,655 2:45 2023-04-28
Maintain
Maintain
80,711 3:43 2024-10-28
Gologo
Gologo
77,757 2:24 2022-01-14
Ke Ho Lorile (feat. Lia Butler & WNDRSZN)
Ke Ho Lorile (feat. Lia Butler & WNDRSZN)
76,633 4:03 2024-12-13
Scarface (feat. Dalabi)
Scarface (feat. Dalabi)
76,463 4:24 2024-12-13
Banyandem (feat. WNDRSZN)
Banyandem (feat. WNDRSZN)
71,759 3:08 2024-12-13
Copenhagen (feat. Okmalumkoolkat)
Copenhagen (feat. Okmalumkoolkat)
71,378 3:35 2024-12-13
Limbo (Pretty Little Thing)
Limbo (Pretty Little Thing)
68,505 3:25 2021-09-03
So Fly (feat. Earldridge & WNDRSZN)
So Fly (feat. Earldridge & WNDRSZN)
67,507 3:36 2024-12-13
We Outside (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
We Outside (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
67,061 4:03 2020-03-20
Dark Matter
Dark Matter
54,112 3:29 2021-09-03
Jealousy (feat. WNDRSZN)
Jealousy (feat. WNDRSZN)
53,197 4:49 2024-12-13
GANG GANG
GANG GANG
52,537 3:06 2021-11-26
Tempele Ya Ma-Spinara
Tempele Ya Ma-Spinara
51,590 4:12 2024-10-28
I F I D I E
I F I D I E
46,990 4:02 2021-10-15
Sweet Pull Up
Sweet Pull Up
46,587 3:59 2022-02-11
Shadow League
Shadow League
45,934 3:22 2020-10-02
Visible
Visible
40,241 3:20 2024-09-04
FREE ME
FREE ME
35,785 3:17 2024-04-19
Ghetto Memoirs / War (feat. Maglera Doe Boy and Ginger Trill)
Ghetto Memoirs / War (feat. Maglera Doe Boy and Ginger Trill)
28,661 3:03 2020-08-14
Pharaohs
Pharaohs
28,582 3:15 2022-08-19
Language (Smashflip)
Language (Smashflip)
25,743 3:18 2023-09-28
Limbo (Pretty Little Thing) Instrumental
Limbo (Pretty Little Thing) Instrumental
23,321 3:25 2021-09-03
Bella
Bella
21,525 2:13 2023-01-13
Hop Tricks
Hop Tricks
21,260 3:40 2021-01-01
15 GOONS - Remix
15 GOONS - Remix
21,258 4:05 2022-03-17
Next Time
Next Time
18,812 3:14 2020-12-07
Don't Run Away
Don't Run Away
16,477 3:16 2022-06-28
We Outside (feat. Maglera Doe Boy) - Acapella
We Outside (feat. Maglera Doe Boy) - Acapella
10,711 4:03 2020-03-20
Drip Drip
Drip Drip
10,346 4:53 2021-09-01
Shark Week
Shark Week
9,987 3:54 2022-07-22
Tranquilo
Tranquilo
8,634 3:31 2019-11-08
Township Deluxe
Township Deluxe
8,531 4:49 2022-05-27
RUGER
RUGER
8,061 3:43 2022-03-17
Lil Peep
Lil Peep
6,805 3:36 2022-11-25
L8Past8
L8Past8
6,735 3:58 2022-08-26
VATELA - Instrumental
VATELA - Instrumental
4,162 3:15 2024-01-08
Afro Harlem (feat. Maglera Doe Boy & Sean Cross)
Afro Harlem (feat. Maglera Doe Boy & Sean Cross)
3,067 2:15 2025-04-18
Everything is Everything II
Everything is Everything II
2,427 2:31 2024-01-06

New releases

MAGLERA TAPES
MAGLERA TAPES
2024-12-13
[ONDELIVE (Pty) Ltd/Epic]
Maintain
Maintain
2024-10-28
[ONDELIVE (Pty) Ltd]
Tempele Ya Ma-Spinara
Tempele Ya Ma-Spinara
2024-10-28
[ONDELIVE (Pty) Ltd]
2 Headed Goat (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
2 Headed Goat (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
2024-07-26
[Sound African Recordings]
Let Me Cook (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
Let Me Cook (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
2024-05-10
[Sound African Recordings]
Itching
Itching
2024-04-19
[2024 HGA/LVRN Records (Love Renaissance)]
FREE ME
FREE ME
2024-04-19
[2023 HGA/LVRN Records (Love Renaissance)]
So Lonely (Tony Duardo Remix)
So Lonely (Tony Duardo Remix)
2023-10-13
[Morton Records / EMPIRE]
018
018
2023-09-07
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
100 Percent (Remix)
100 Percent (Remix)
2023-04-28
[Floggnation Records]
Pelo
Pelo
2022-11-18
[Cradle of the fourthkind]
Champion Music 2
Champion Music 2
2022-10-14
[Kennel Music]
Everything
Everything
2022-09-30
[Kennel Music]
Diaspora
Diaspora
2022-08-31
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Maglera House Party
Maglera House Party
2022-07-29
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
The Suns Song
The Suns Song
2022-07-29
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
God Is A Black Woman
God Is A Black Woman
2022-07-29
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Makazana
Makazana
2022-07-29
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Dor Do Povo
Dor Do Povo
2022-07-29
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Limbo (Pretty Little Thing)
Limbo (Pretty Little Thing)
2021-09-03
[The Enterprise]
Champion Music
Champion Music
2020-03-27
[Kennel Music]