While established artists such as DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Tyler ICU, and Kelvin Momo remain at the forefront, a wave of new amapiano talent is emerging, both as solo artists and collaborators on ...

Fieco Talent is a gospel-focused talent discovery show based in South Africa, dedicated to identifying, developing, and promoting Congolese gospel talent. The show provides a powerful platform for ...

Dereje Degefaw is an Ethiopian born Amharic singer currently residing in Washington, USA - whose songs include "Sima Yebekashal", "Literater" and "Yelijinet Hilme" familiar to many Ethiopian in the ...

African pop has become an undeniable force on the global stage, creating superstars whose influence stretches far and wide. As 2024 winds down, it leaves a year rich with artistic triumphs and global ...

Maun International Festival is an annual event held in Maun, Botswana. At the event various artists perform music and spoken poetry. At the Maun International Arts Festival, both local and ...

This text provides an overview of reggae music in South Africa, tracing its historical roots to its role in South African politics during apartheid, as well as its current state.

By Uchenna Ikonne This text provides an overview of the origins, growth and status of Highlife music in West Africa.

Nikita Kering, the 17-year-old Kenyan singer, had an amazing night, performing and winning two awards for best female Artist East Africa and the Revelation of the African Continent. Congolese ...

This article provides an overview of traditional musical instruments in Lesotho, focusing on the lesiba and the mamokhorong.

Going through lockdown in 2020 seemed to leave me wondering about the state of music piracy. Are you feeling the same? It seemed to me that, as the major CD retailers closed in South Africa in 2019 ...

Popular influences have always been part of the Zambian music since colonial times. Zambian popular music has continued to evolve and adapt to the tunes and rhythms that define popular music in both a ...

Somalis have always regarded poetry as the pinnacle of their literary heritage but the elegance of the poetic expression came through singing in folklore dances. Before the arrival of the Arabian oud, ...