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This year, the Trace Awards will feature a range of categories celebrating musical excellence across different regions and genres
Tourists flock to the many wildlife reserves, while the attractive investment climate draws global business and investors
The singer will pay homage to legendary artists such as ‘Mama Africa’ and Brenda Fassie
Your essential dose of art and culture
Nicola Conte brings his vibrant jazz fusion to South Africa, celebrating International Jazz Day with a blend of tradition and innovation
The singer has caused a stir with her loud-and-proud approach to being coloured
After facing challenges in the music industry, Sandy Mrd plans a much more calculated comeback into the music industry
Uncle Waffles doesn’t need a burger tie-in to conquer the world, but it certainly helps
Amapiano ticked along as niche music until around 2019, when it exploded
The genre’s popularity around the world confirms that this South African sound is no passing fad
After several years out of the limelight, Kwesta hopes to rediscover his flair with an experimental new collaborative project.
Musa Keys, who makes music that’s timeless, is charting his own path in the music world locally and internationally
Sound that has taken the world by storm is in danger of dying out in
a lacklustre industry
They range from Uncle Waffles’ single ‘Tanzania’ in 10th place to Mas Musiq’s ‘Sengizwile’ at No 1
The amapiano star speaks about his music journey, JazziDisciples’ early days and his new album
The evolution of technology has changed how music is produced, removing the need to have a contract with a record label to do it. With more musicians choosing to be independent, are big recording companies becoming obsolete?
Shapeshifting twins Banele and Bandile Mbere talk about their rise to success
In a music industry often ruled by men, SA’s latest popular dance genre is ushering in a new era of inclusion
Amapiano super producer De Mthuda is shaping the soundtrack of summer, but prefers to speak through his music, not to journalists, except in this case …
From Brits to Beijing, people are going crazy for Makhadzi’s smash hit which was born from a DJ Call Me beat