Top South African love songs to celebrate Valentine's Day
South African musicians Mawelele and Naledi Aphiwe are topping the charts with their love songs.
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Love songs continue to stand the test of time, and in South Africa, we are fortunate to have music bursting with talent.
Music can be a great way to express yourself to your loved one or potential love interest this Valentine's Day.
Here are South African songs to help you get your message across on Valentine's Day.
“Shela” - Sam Deep, Nia Pearl and Boohle
“Shela” has been dominating the airwaves since its release last year. During December, it topped Apple Music charts and became the most-identified song on Shazam in South Africa.
But Valentine’s Day might be another moment for the song to shine. In South African slang, ‘shela’ means to flirt or ask someone out, and that energy is felt throughout the track, with each verse teasing, coaxing, and urging a love interest to make a move.
“Aweh” (remix) - Lordkez featuring Cassper Nyovest
Now, this song will help you express your love to your potential partner. “Aweh” is a summer song that has had millions of fans singing along, and the remix took it to a whole new level.
The song has 9,240,386 streams on Spotify and 11 million views on YouTube.
“Romeo and Juliet” - Mawelele and Naledi Aphiwe
“Romeo and Juliet” is as romantic as it sounds, with smooth vocals and lyrics that celebrate love that’s proud, resilient, and worth fighting for.
Lyrics like “Ndizoba nguRomeo wena unguJuliet” (I’ll be Romeo, and you’ll be Juliet) and “Ngifuna sibafakel’ ipressure” (I want our love to shine so brightly it looks like we’re bragging) have already made it a fan favourite.
“All my life” - Mawelele featuring Kwesta
If you are looking to remind your loved one just how much you love them and your hopes to love them forever, “All My Life” is the perfect song to do so.
The song has 16,909,321 streams on Spotify, and on YouTube, the song has 18 million views.
"Ngitshele" - Sbahle and Naledi Aphiwe
The single, "Ngitshele", officially drops on Friday, February 13, 2026, a day before Valentine’s Day, and it's sure to get hearts pumping.
The song's lyrics speak directly to the heart, with Sbahle and Naledi Aphiwe pouring their hearts out to their love interests.
The chorus, "Dali Ngitshele mawungithanda, Ngitshele Mawun feel'er", translates to "Baby tell me if you love me, tell me if you feel me", is sure to resonate with anyone who's ever felt the thrill of new love.
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