Spotify will stage its Wrapped Pitori event in Pretoria on 13 December, bringing the platform’s annual Wrapped experience into a live setting centred on the city’s cultural influence.

Rising Ugandan Afro Pop artist Joshua Baraka joins Nandi Madida via FaceTime on Apple Music to talk about her latest single ‘State of my Heart’. He also discusses his mother being a choir leader and ...

Spotify has unveiled a global tribute to South African music legend Brenda Fassie as part of its LGBTQIA+ initiative, GLOW, celebrating the late artist’s enduring impact on African pop culture and her ...

Creative company Livespot360 has announced the launch of the Detty December Festival, a multi-venue event scheduled to run from 6 to 31 December across Lagos.

The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) has released the full list of nominees for the 31st South African Music Awards (SAMA31), with several high-profile artists receiving multiple nominations ...

Afrobeats’ enduring popularity remains a source of pride for West Africa and the entire continent. Its global growth is undeniable, prompting top international artists to seek collaborations with ...

By Tsosheletso Chidi Lebowa means north, as in a direction, a place, and a name that carries pride for the Bapedi people. To say lebowa is to claim our roots in the north of South Africa, in Limpopo, ...

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 ...

The winners for the 2025 edition of Trace Awards were announced in Zanzibar, on 26 February. The event brought together the biggest stars in the industry to celebrate the incredible achievements of ...

The winners of the 2024 South African Music Awards were announced on 2 November at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, South Africa. Grammy winner Tyla took home four awards, winning in the ...

The organisers of the Sauti za Busara in Zanzibar have announced the artist line-up for the 22nd edition of the festival set to take place in Stone Town from 14 to 16 February 2025.

The winners of the MTV Video Music Awards 2024 (VMAs) were announced at the UBS Arena in New York on 11 September, with South African artist Tyla emerging top in the Best Afrobeats category against ...