News
17 Jun 2026
Award-winning Canadian R&B singer Tamia has added a second Cape Town concert to her upcoming...
17 Jun 2026
By Portia Dipuo Haraba and Wandile Moloi The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) have paid tribute...
17 Jun 2026
By Livhuwani Malelelo and Moletsane A. Rampai The 2026 edition of MTN Bushfire attracted more than...
17 Jun 2026
The Barbican Centre in London will present a major programme exploring the influence of pan-...
16 Jun 2026
The Basadi in Music Awards (BIMAs) has announced the appointment of a new Advisory Board as the...
15 Jun 2026
An artist development workshop and showcase aimed at emerging creatives in South Africa’s music...
15 Jun 2026
Nigerian artist Shallipopi has released a new single, titled ‘Allergies’, following the recent...
15 Jun 2026
The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival will host its annual Jazz for Young People (J4YP) event on...
Features
17 Jun 2026
Organisers of Denmark’s Roskilde Festival have announced the full list of African artists scheduled...
12 Jun 2026
By Collins Motsepe and Muvhango Ndou The Pan-African women-in-music movement 54 African Mamas is...
11 Jun 2026
By Mzi Kaka The creator economy is often discussed as if it belongs only to influencers, podcasters...
10 Jun 2026
By Sisi Nkabide and Qhawe Shoba Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, the events of 16 June 1976...
09 Jun 2026
By Josh Nyapimbi Some years ago, I found myself in a significant disagreement with the late Yvonne...
05 Jun 2026
In the global imagination of hip hop, South Africa is often associated with commercially dominant...
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
08 Jun 2026
Following the release of her funk-driven single ‘Djanne’, Malian artist Fatoumata Diawara returns...
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...
Gig guide
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
Lerato kganyago
LKG 45 MIN Mix
44:23

Lucid Vybz
Lucid Vybz ft ANEKE - Silent Homicide Remix
03:01

Darkhorse
Love, Peace & Happiness
00:30

Blitz the Ambassador
DIKEMBE!
02:27

Bruno Voganne
01 Negnona wa
03:17

Creative Dj
Chamela (feat. TOSS)
05:14

Nu Chilly
I Offer You Love Nu Chilly featuring Hakim.
03:08

serge beynaud
Serge BEYNAUD Okéninkpin
04:08

DJ Fromage
Justin Stanislas - Gbabouho Gnoave (DJ Fromage Remix)
03:46

David Bondze
Not Ordinary
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