Explore the dynamic South African music scene of 2025, where artists like Jazzwrld, Thukuthela and Zee Nxumalo not only ...

South Africa is celebrating 30 years since apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became the nation’s first Black president. In the U.S., a South African musical group is spreading Mandela’s message of ...

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both ...

Just as great pressure creates diamonds out of coal — the world’s largest diamonds come, after all, from South Africa — man’s injustice to his fellow man can paradoxically create great art: an art of ...

South African 17-year-old Naledi Aphiwe Myongwana received a major life boost and ascension into the music industry after being credited on Chris Brown’s “Shooter” — a song on his latest studio album, ...

Music is spiritual, and that's especially true for Amapiano, a subgenre of House music brewed in the hoods of South Africa. The sound is soulful, harmonious and jazzy with an energy that invites you ...

His life in music was a struggle against narrow definitions - of ‘race’, instrumental appropriateness and musical genre.

Oluthando Keteyi 2025 wasn’t just big for local listening; it was a breakthrough year for South African artists on the global stage.Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 results are in and superstars Tyla and Black ...

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 ...

Jam out this season to highlife, Afrobeats, jazz, a cappella, R & B, rap, dance, and hip-hop artists from Nigeria, South Africa, and more. Having listened to hours of African Christmas music, I can ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African singer Zahara, who rose from an impoverished rural background to find rapid fame with multi-platinum selling albums and delivered her unique version of ...