Janesh, born Jane Malemela, is a South African singer and composer known for her distinct “Lekompo” sound, which is especially popular within the Limpopo music scene[2].
She is best recognized for her hit song “Bao Jelasa,” featured on the Dikoloto Album by Motion Roots, a duo she formed with Abi wa Mampela[2]. Janesh’s musical style fuses traditional and modern South African elements, and she works frequently with producer Hitboss SA and labelmate Abi wa Mampela[2].
Some of Janesh’s most popular songs include:
- Bao Jelasa 2.0 (ft. Shebeshxt, Abi wa Mampela & Hitboss SA)
- Selaleng (ft. Abi wa Mampela, Master Chuza, Hitboss SA & Riri AJ)
- Partnerer (ft. Abi wa Mampela, Hitboss SA & Riri AJ)
- Psycho
- Lekompo Balcony Mix
- Banna ba December
- Painkiller
- Ngwanaka (ft. Riri AJ & Abi wa Mampela)
- Mmapelo (ft. Hitboss SA)
- Happiness Makompong
- Depression
- Skirt sa di Rough Dance
- Lamazing
- Maphodisa (ft. Mckay Johnson & Hitboss SA)
- Inama
Her discography is available on major platforms such as Boomplay, Spotify, and Apple Music[1][3][5]. Janesh’s latest releases include “Lekompo Easter (feat. Hitboss SA)” (2025), “Mmapelo (feat. Hitboss SA)” (2025), and “Lekompo Balcony Mix 2 (Ep)” (2024)[3][5].
In addition to her rising music career, Janesh is pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. She has a strong following, with over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and more than two million streams for her most popular tracks[2].
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