| Aymos | |
| Birth Name: | Babili Aymos Shili |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Origin: | South Africa |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2021–present |
Babili Amos Shili (born January 17, 1995) mononymously known as Aymos, is a South African singer and songwriter.[1] He is best known for the hit single "Emcimbini" which was produced by Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa.[2] [3]
Aymos was born and bred in Thembisa, Gauteng, South Africa.[4] He started out by singing at church and in high school, he formed his own choir.[5]
In 2020, Aymos released a collaborative album with Mas Musiq titled Shonamalanga.[6] The album was nominated at the 27th South African Music Awards for best amapiano album and best duo/group of the year.[7] In September 2021, he released his debut album Yimi Lo.[8] The album features Kabza De Small and South African musicians Major League DJz, Josiah De Disciple and DBN Gogo.[9]
In May 2022, he made collaboration on African Lullabies Part 2, album by Platoon.[10] His single "Fatela" with Ami Faku was released on October 28, 2022. The song was certified multi-platinum in South Africa.[11] [12]
In June 2024, Aymos announced his second studio album Impilo.[13] [14] "10K Yey' nkomo", with Mas Musiq, Samthing Soweto featuring Sha Sha was released on August 16, 2024 as albums lead single. The album was released on August 30, 2024.[15]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | ||||||||
| "Fatela" (Aymos, Ami Faku) | 2022 | — | Multi-Platinum | |||||
| "Macala" (Bru-C, Aymos, BL Zero) | — | |||||||
| "Ziyakhala" (M1llionz, Aymos, Mdu aka TRP) | ||||||||
| "Mama" | — | |||||||
| "Vukani Bo Dakie" (Megadrumz, Aymos) | 2023 | — | ||||||
| "Izenzo" (Bassie, Aymos, T-Man SA) | — | Multi-Platinum[17] | ||||||
| "Ungowami" (Mr Dutch, Aymos) | ||||||||
| "Amandla" (featuring Jessica LM) | ||||||||
| "Isgubhu" (Sam Deep, Aymos, Njelic) | ||||||||
| "Amabhoza" (Aymos, Mas Musiq featuring MaWhoo) | 2024 | — | ||||||
| "Another Version of Us" (Sinzu77, Aymos) | — | |||||||
| "Moya Munye" (Omhle Diya, Aymos) | — | |||||||
| "10K Yey'nkomo" (Aymos, Mas Musiq, Samthing Soweto featuring Sha Sha) | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best amapiano album | [18] | ||
| Best duo/group of the year | ||||
| South African Amapiano Music Awards | Best amapiano collaboration | |||
| 2022 | Global Music Awards Africa | Album/Ep of the Year | [19] | |
| 2024 | Metro FM Music Awards | Song of the Year | [20] | |
| Best Music Video | ||||
| Best Male |
