From Stimela to Danny K, 2025 has witnessed an extraordinary renaissance of South African musical legends reclaiming their ...

Reviewed by Diane Thram in African music (Grahamstown, South Africa) 10 (3) 2017, pages 164-166 (ML5.A25 AFA). AFA copy Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. "In mid-1990s South ...

South Africans are devastated by the passing of Doc Shebeleza, real name Victor Bogopane, while still mourning the loss of Winnie Khumalo, who passed away earlier this week. They were both 51.

ABUJA, Nigeria — From an electrifying and colorful musical performance at the FIFA World Cup to a new Grammy Awards category, African music genres and talents are reaching audiences and dance floors ...

Mduduzi Sibande makes amapianio and wwaito music. Photo: Mduduzi Sibande Kwa-Thema – Born and raised in eSwatini, Mduduzi Sibande (38) is known as Bhizmee Maguzoll. He relocated to South Africa for ...

The official unofficial national anthem of South Africa. Go to any sporting event or large gathering in South Africa and 'Sister Bethina is likely to be played - more than once. South Africans have ...

In an excerpt from the 33 ⅓ title "South African Popular Music," the author breaks down house music offshoots gqom and amapiano. When Beyoncé put together her companion soundtrack album, “The Lion ...

South African kwaito pioneers TKZee are set for next weekend’s second homecoming to Nairobi, almost a decade later, writes PETER NDORIA Pioneer kwaito music group, TKZee, are set to visit the country ...

The beats are fresh but the performances are second rate and lacking star quality. Despite controversy at home and a decade late, the Grammy win proves how much the world loves South Africa’s biggest ...

FILE- Tyla performs during the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in New York. With rising performances at the world's biggest stages and record numbers on global music ...