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27 Mar 2026
Google has announced an upgraded version of its AI music generation system, introducing Lyria 3 Pro...
27 Mar 2026
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Beninese singer and songwriter Angélique Kidjo has released a new single, ‘Aye Kan’, featuring...
27 Mar 2026
South African rapper Lowfeye has released his debut album, NOSANGE , marking a significant...
27 Mar 2026
Grammy Award-winning South African artist Zakes Bantwini has released a new collaborative album...
27 Mar 2026
AI music company Suno has released version 5.5 of its music-generation model, introducing new tools...
27 Mar 2026
German producer Ralf GUM has released a new single, Dream’s Alive, in collaboration with South...
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South African rapper Money Badoo has released a new freestyle track titled ‘JAPANE$E’, alongside...
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23 Mar 2026
Colleagues, collaborators and members of Johannesburg’s arts community gathered at the Goethe-...
23 Mar 2026
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20 Mar 2026
As South Africa marks Human Rights Day, the Folklore Festival Fringe in Johannesburg raises a...
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21 Mar 2026
Grammy-nominated Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara returned on 27 February...
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