News
29 May 2026
South African singer and songwriter Amy Jones has released a new single titled ‘Again’, available...
29 May 2026
South African artist ReaDaSoul has released a new amapiano single titled ‘Buyelekhaya’, featuring...
29 May 2026
By Qhawe Shoba and Sisi Nkabinde South African Deep House producer Fatso 98 has released THE XO...
29 May 2026
Joburg Ballet and University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture will present The Bacchae: An...
29 May 2026
The 32nd edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) will take place in South Africa’s North...
28 May 2026
Nigerian artist Kleson Kvsh has released a new single titled ‘Holy Water’, featuring Lagos-based...
28 May 2026
By Moletsane A. Rampai and Nomveliso Mthini Kenyan singer and songwriter Maali has released a new...
28 May 2026
By Shaked Khuzwayo, Satiate Chauke,Mpumelelo Xaba and Nkululeko Njapa South African music group Mi...
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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...
21 May 2026
Ghanaian parents have historically discouraged their children from becoming musicians or marrying...
19 May 2026
Following the withdrawal of DJ Mustard due to unforeseen circumstances, American rapper and singer...
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
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 ‘...
17 Feb 2026
Donald and Amanda Black , two of South Africa’s most revered voices, finally come together on ‘...
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22 Apr 2025
Are you an aspiring South African artist hoping to get your music heard by a wider audience?...
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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...
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