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19 May 2026
South African rapper Nasty C has released a new single, ‘Big Timing’, featuring fellow Durban...
19 May 2026
The Sunset Music Series has returned for its 2026 edition, with a programme of outdoor concerts...
19 May 2026
TikTok removed more than 820 000 videos in Kenya during the fourth quarter of 2025 for violating...
19 May 2026
South African singer and performer Zolani Mahola has signed a global deal with Virgin Music Group,...
19 May 2026
Spotify has reversed key parts of a subscription pricing strategy introduced in several emerging...
18 May 2026
Spotify has opened a new office in Johannesburg, expanding its presence in Africa’s music and...
18 May 2026
The sixth edition of the Africa Rising Music Conference will take place at Constitution Hill on 22...
18 May 2026
The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival will return for its 28th edition...
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19 May 2026
Following the withdrawal of DJ Mustard due to unforeseen circumstances, American rapper and singer...
14 May 2026
Next Saturday, 23 May, Lesotho-born South African Afro-soul artist Maleh will take to the Bassline...
13 May 2026
From Gqeberha, singer, rapper and songwriter AV Raincandy (born Aviwe Mampondo) is steadily carving...
12 May 2026
By Tinashe Mushakavanhu Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan...
08 May 2026
The music industry has a long memory when it comes to technological disruption. We have lived...
28 Apr 2026
The African Live Entertainment Conference (ALEC) 2026 convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, from...
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Overviews
07 Jan 2026
AI is challenging the authenticity of Afro-house while raising serious copyright questions,...
25 Nov 2025
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30 Sep 2025
Digitising Zimbabwe’s sungura music means more global exposure and access to international...
05 Sep 2025
Amapiano — a genre born in South Africa’s townships during the previous decade — has rapidly...
21 Aug 2025
The acoustic guitar became popular in Africa during the 20th century, with musicians embracing and...
20 Mar 2024
In 2021, the Music in Africa Foundation conducted the Revenue Streams for African Musicians...
Reviews
21 Mar 2026
Grammy-nominated Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara returned on 27 February...
20 Mar 2026
Tumi Molekane has always been a rare kind of rapper. As Stogie T, he writes with a level of...
27 Feb 2026
In today’s turbulent global political landscape, The Brother Moves On acts as a voice for those...
18 Feb 2026
One of the most unconventional and interactive love song campaigns in recent memory, Pro Heed’s ‘...
17 Feb 2026
Donald and Amanda Black , two of South Africa’s most revered voices, finally come together on ‘...
11 Feb 2026
Afrocentric neo-soul continues to gain momentum within Johannesburg’s alternative music scene, and...
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22 Apr 2025
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09 Jun 2022
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