Businessman China Mpololo will host the Xhosa Music Awards in celebration of 30 years of democracy. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on July 27 at Artscape in Cape Town with nine ...

When South African trumpet virtuoso Lwanda Gogwana released his second album Uhadi Synth (Lwanda Gogwana Music Group, 2016) last year, he reinforced his position not only as one of South Africa's ...

Dr Latozi Madosini Mpahleni, one of the last practising guardians of traditional Xhosa cultural music, has died. The 79-year-old died after a lengthy illness. A statement from her her family reads as ...

She's hard to miss. With her green hair and afro-centric dress sense, she's bound to stand out in any crowd. Musician Thandeka Mfinyongo is proud of her roots. She grew up in Nyanga East, Cape Town ...

Leloko Belebesi, also known as L Keay, promotes love and respect for women. (Photo: supplied) eMBALENHLE – Leloko Belebesi, known as L Keay, gained the hearts of many fans through his unique Xhosa ...

The iconic South African Xhosa bow performer was born on 25 December 1943 (though she herself was uncertain of the precise date) in a village called Mqhekezweni near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape ...

The Beethoven Room is packed. People are sitting along the side, on the floor, on the windowsills. Clearly this is a collaboration music fans are willing to suffer for. A man stands before us and ...

Meet Sosoboy Fosho, the East London rising star blending Hip-hop, R&B, and Afropop into a bold new sound he calls Afro-Trap. From isiXhosa storytelling in “Mine” to his Pink Roses EP, Sosoboy brings ...

As was with Xhosa prophet, evangelist and hymn writer Ntsikana and journalist John Knox Bokwe before him, Benjamin Tyamzashe’s journey coincides with his African ancestry and culture, together with ...

This week's top news is a curious gig early next week: post-agitprop spoke-word group The Buckfever Underground perform a one-night only collaboration with Eastern Cape traditional musician and ...

It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who died Thursday, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

The Orchestra will be performing at Sutton Town Hall on Saturday, October 16 and saxophonist Xhosa Cole will be attending. Xhosa first appeared with the orchestra as a ‘Young Soloist’ in 2015 before ...