Back in the ’90s, not many people in South Africa wanted to associate with hip-hop. Parents who were concerned with rap’s misogyny, crass language, and gang affiliated lyrics had a hard time accepting ...

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 Africa's charts are sprinkled with the same hits by international pop stars that dominate the American mainstream, but the country also has a thriving scene of its own. Among names like Mumford ...

Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.” By ...

Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza, real name Victor Bogopane, has passed away at the age of 51. This comes after the nation is still reeling from the loss of Winnie Khumalo, who was also 51, earlier this ...

The release of Nelson Mandela from prison and the subsequent advent of democracy in 1994 gave birth to a new sound. A sound that reverberated in township liquor stores, Gusheshes (BMW 325 iS), ...

South African MC and rapper Amukhelani “Amu” Tshawane has expressed his admiration for kwaito legends TKZee, celebrating their enduring impact on the music scene. In an Instagram post, Amu shared his ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — From an electrifying ...

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...