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West African music distribution platform WAVVI has partnered with award-winning Ghanaian rapper...
27 Feb 2026
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27 Feb 2026
South African amapiano producer and DJ Sam Deep has emerged as the most nominated artist at the...
27 Feb 2026
Gallo Music, South Africa’s oldest record label, is set to celebrate its 100th anniversary,...
26 Feb 2026
AI music generator Suno has reached two million paid subscribers and $300 million in annual...
26 Feb 2026
The BAT Centre in Durban has issued an open call for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Programme...
26 Feb 2026
The IDFA Bertha Fund (IBF) is accepting entries for its IBF Europe – Minority Co-Production funding...
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25 Feb 2026
By Axolile Lucky Mke and Sibongile Kobo South African rapper Cwenga Nomnganga, known professionally...
24 Feb 2026
There is a unique kind of magic that settles over South Africa as summer draws to a close and the...
19 Feb 2026
By Tshifhiwa Mungoni and Sibongile Kobo Tanzania’s rising global star, Abigail Chams is hitting the...
19 Feb 2026
Two distinctly South African sounds will be in focus at this year’s Africa Rising Music Conference...
18 Feb 2026
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16 Feb 2026
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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 ‘...
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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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