Musicians such as Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy are now established mainstream stars around the world, and global interest in African music has never been higher. In 2019, Beyoncé hand-picked some ...

There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers like Burna Boy and Wizkid can sell out major ... he and other artists believe it robs them of their authenticity. At the ...

South African DJ Black Coffee has always decried the pigeon-holing of African music on to the ... "More and more artists from the continent are starting to break through to a more mainstream ...

South Africa had been ... with a white artist’, he said. Until the system ended officially in 1994, it was also very difficult for Black people to travel out of the country, as special permits ...

On stage, South African pianist ... what it means to be an African jazz artist, but it’s the simmering lyricism and distilled emotional intensity of Makhathini’s music that makes his ...

During one of the pioneering artist’s ... 2020 turned out to be an ominous year, but Foca aka Pritori Maradona turned out to be a lighthouse for South African music that had been watching ...

Photo: Naziya Davids-Easthorpe Two South African artists have won top spots in BIC ... Makibi uniquely blended his passions for art and music to communicate the role of community in his journey.

For those looking to dive deeper into the history and significance of South African music, Tubidy offers a wealth of ...

and all the artists, DJs, and industry pros who’ve supported me, with gratitude to God for His guidance 🙏 “Together, we’ve created something lasting in South African music 🇿🇦🎶 ...

As the clock ticks down to showtime, all eyes are on South Africa. Will the voices of activists drown out the siren ... reshaping how the music industry deals with artists carrying controversial ...

The who’s who of the music, the few lucky enough to be invited to the 2024 South African Music Awards (SAMAs ... because no one knows who they are, shout out to the few managers who actively ...

The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) will come out on Nov. 8 ... not just her core fans, but music lovers worldwide of Whitney’s virtuosity as a recording artist. I’m sure her fans ...