News
08 Jun 2026
Applications are now open for artists wishing to participate in the fifth edition of Babel Music XP...
08 Jun 2026
South African artist Money Badoo has announced a new project titled 4PLAY, marking a continued...
08 Jun 2026
The European Commission has approved Universal Music Group’s (UMG) $775 million acquisition of...
08 Jun 2026
The 2026 Indian Ocean Music Market (IOMMA) concluded in Saint-Pierre, Réunion Island, after a three...
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...
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Features
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
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...
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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...
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