News
05 Jun 2026
The Center for Music Ecosystems and Global Citizen have announced the completion of Phase 2 of the...
05 Jun 2026
The Human Artistry Campaign staged a protest outside the UBS AI in Entertainment Summit in Santa...
05 Jun 2026
Music streaming platform Qobuz is reporting a sharp rise in users and subscribers, positioning...
05 Jun 2026
Rwandan artist ELEMENT EleéeH has released his debut EP Genesis , marking a key step in a rapidly...
05 Jun 2026
South African cultural platform Outside Already has announced its line-up for a national event...
05 Jun 2026
Veteran South African DJ and producer DJ Clock is preparing to return to the spotlight with a new...
05 Jun 2026
Three-time Grammy Award-winning flautist, producer and composer Wouter Kellerman has collaborated...
04 Jun 2026
Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer Tems has released the official music video for her track...
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05 Jun 2026
In the global imagination of hip hop, South Africa is often associated with commercially dominant...
04 Jun 2026
By Josh Nyapimbi For many Zimbabwean creatives, Artificial Intelligence tools were an economic...
29 May 2026
By Mzi Kaka The Showmax situation has unsettled South Africa’s film and television industry. When a...
28 May 2026
By Qhawe Shoba, Tsholo Moteka, Nikilitha Guda and Khotso Masilela Bassline Fest 2026 took place on...
26 May 2026
By Nikilitha Guda, Khotso Masilela, Tsholo Moteka and Qhawe Shoba The Africa Rising Music...
25 May 2026
A recent edition of the Industry Talks series examined the changing role of DJs within Africa’s...
Overviews
07 Jan 2026
AI is challenging the authenticity of Afro-house while raising serious copyright questions,...
25 Nov 2025
Call-and-response music, which is prevalent in Zulu choral traditions, enhances auditory learning...
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...
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Reviews
04 Jun 2026
Released on all major digital streaming platforms, ‘Again’ by Amy Jones is a rhythmic, emotionally...
25 May 2026
Through The Fire is a confident and carefully constructed project that avoids the familiar traps of...
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 ‘...
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Instrument Lessons
22 Apr 2025
Are you an aspiring South African artist hoping to get your music heard by a wider audience?...
09 Jun 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Music In Africa Foundation’s Instrument Building and Repair...
09 Jun 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Music In Africa Foundation’s Instrument Building and Repair...
Music from the continent
ChestAR
Nginama simba [unmasterd version]
04:16
Benny Burbs
Nganya
03:45
Mike256
Angel
02:46
GrayCorporation
Djagblé Mi So
03:04
Brian Lorenzo
Siku Ukiniacha [Feat. Dalion]
03:01
Donzil
Donzil - chukwu okike zam .m4a
03:37
Andersonne
Music Got You
03:29
BW Producer
Isosha
04:21
Evangelist Ben Awabi
WONDERFUL GOD
05:05
ENEMEYA QUEEN
KrissRina - La Vie (JUMEL'X - 1992)
03:38