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15 May 2026
Belgian-Ghanaian musician ESINAM and South African artist Sibusile Xaba are set to continue their...
15 May 2026
South African rapper and performer Gigi LaMayne has released a new collaborative single titled ‘...
15 May 2026
South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla has released a new single titled ‘Walila’, the...
15 May 2026
The Basadi in Music Awards has opened nominations for its 2026 edition as the platform marks its...
14 May 2026
Streaming platform Spotify has introduced a new in-app feature, Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(...
14 May 2026
Tipify will host its B-Side Sessions live music series at Vinyl Tap Room in Nashville on 4 June...
14 May 2026
Nigerian artist Burna Boy and Colombian pop star Shakira have released ‘Dai Dai’, the official 2026...
14 May 2026
South African singer Nomcebo Zikode performed at the closing session of the Africa Forward Business...
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14 May 2026
Next Saturday, 23 May, Lesotho-born South African Afro-soul artist Maleh will take to the Bassline...
13 May 2026
From Gqeberha, singer, rapper and songwriter AV Raincandy (born Aviwe Mampondo) is steadily carving...
12 May 2026
By Tinashe Mushakavanhu Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan...
08 May 2026
The music industry has a long memory when it comes to technological disruption. We have lived...
28 Apr 2026
The African Live Entertainment Conference (ALEC) 2026 convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, from...
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05 Sep 2025
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21 Mar 2026
Grammy-nominated Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara returned on 27 February...
20 Mar 2026
Tumi Molekane has always been a rare kind of rapper. As Stogie T, he writes with a level of...
27 Feb 2026
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18 Feb 2026
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17 Feb 2026
Donald and Amanda Black , two of South Africa’s most revered voices, finally come together on ‘...
11 Feb 2026
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