The 31st annual South African Music Awards crowned the crème de la crème of the music industry at the Gallagher Convention ...

Global entertainment giant HYBE has officially stepped into the African music market through a strategic partnership involving South African star Tyla and veteran music executives, signalling a major ...

Tyla recently scored her first Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Water." Born and raised in South Africa, she's toured with Chris Brown and wants to work with Drake. Here are 11 things you need to know ...

The Soweto Gospel Choir’s music, with its blend of struggle, hope and triumph, resonates deeply with audiences because it embodies the spirit of those who fought against apartheid – and ...

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

Lu-Zer is a South African non-binary producer who has made their mark on the electronic music genre industry with their ...

Zakes Bantwini says the South African Music Awards no longer unite the country, with little public interest, weak attendance and minimal online discussion recently. He blames poor leadership by the ...

For the past dozen years a South African balladeer named Josef Marais has been quietly building a reputation as a specialist in folk and children’s songs. He and his Dutch wife Miranda accompany ...

Last year we saw a hint of what was to come. This year, however, we’ve had the genre’s promise come to fruition, blossoming to legitimately rival Afrobeats as the most popular sound in Africa.

Virgin Music Group has promoted Nicole Thomas to the position of Managing Director of South Africa. Thomas was previously ...

(JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League expressed concern about a South African song calling to “Kill the Boer” after Elon Musk repeatedly prodded the group to speak out — the latest in an ongoing tiff ...

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