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18 Mar 2026
Recorded music revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa rose by 15.2% in 2025, reaching US$120 million,...
18 Mar 2026
By Mpumelelo Xaba, Nomfundo Radebe, Mndeni Mahlangu and Shaked Khuzwayo The fifth edition of the...
18 Mar 2026
By Nomveliso Mthini and Portia Dipuo Haraba The 35th edition of the Splashy Fen Music Festival is...
18 Mar 2026
South African singer and songwriter Viwo Kulati has announced a seven-date tour across Gauteng...
18 Mar 2026
Sony Music has officially signed the emerging amapiano trio Ten 3ple One, comprised of Rogers,...
18 Mar 2026
The historic Lagos Fanti Carnival is set to return at Tafawa Balewa Square on Easter Monday, 6...
18 Mar 2026
By Livhuwani Malelelo and Mlungisi Mtsi South Africa’s events and technical services industry is...
18 Mar 2026
The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) has opened applications for artists to perform at the...
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18 Mar 2026
By Sean Radford A character steps onto gravel. We hear the crunch. A jacket sleeve brushes against...
12 Mar 2026
The Metro FM Music Awards will mark a milestone in 2026 with the introduction of a Best Lekompo...
11 Mar 2026
By Ralph Okobz In the pantheon of global music, few figures achieve a status that transcends time...
10 Mar 2026
Over the past decade, South Africa’s amapiano has evolved from a township-born sound into a global...
09 Mar 2026
By Sibongile Kobo, Tshifhiwa Tendani and Axolile Lucky Mke Zambian rapper Zian SZ is part of a new...
05 Mar 2026
By Siphokazi Ndlovu and Sisi Nkabinde South African maskandi music continues to gain momentum,...
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30 Sep 2025
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05 Sep 2025
Amapiano — a genre born in South Africa’s townships during the previous decade — has rapidly...
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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...
30 Jan 2026
Nanette ’s ‘Abazali’ is a tender and reflective standout from her forthcoming album Painfully Happy...
13 Jan 2026
Menzi Music released his maskandi album Unamagqubu on 12 December 2025 through Menzi Music...
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