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21 Apr 2026
An open call has been launched for artists and creative practitioners across Southern Africa to...
21 Apr 2026
The Journey to Jazz festival will return to Prince Albert in South Africa’s Karoo region from 30...
21 Apr 2026
The Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, in partnership with Berklee College of Music, is set to host a...
21 Apr 2026
Congolese artist Fally Ipupa has released a new album titled XX , marking two decades of his career...
20 Apr 2026
South African band Freshlyground have released a new album, Take Me Home , marking their first full...
20 Apr 2026
Kenyan artist Nyashinski is set to stage a multi-date theatrical residency in Nairobi titled...
20 Apr 2026
The volume of fully AI-generated music uploaded to streaming platform Deezer has continued to rise...
20 Apr 2026
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21 Apr 2026
South African producer and DJ Mr Thela has built his reputation on a sound that sits confidently...
17 Apr 2026
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), through its Wits Innovation Centre (WIC) and the...
17 Apr 2026
Multi-award-winning South African singer Zoë Modiga will launch her fourth studio album, The Vault...
13 Apr 2026
A new name is quietly gaining ground among attentive listeners of South African music. Credo V...
13 Apr 2026
Veteran South African musician Don Laka marked a new chapter in his career on 9 April 2026, signing...
10 Apr 2026
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05 Sep 2025
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21 Aug 2025
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21 Mar 2026
Grammy-nominated Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara returned on 27 February...
20 Mar 2026
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27 Feb 2026
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18 Feb 2026
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17 Feb 2026
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11 Feb 2026
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