Books by or about local musicians, the music business and the music scene
Users of the social media platform have called the duo out for cultural appropriation.
Nicky Blumenfield writes about her friend and mentor, the late Peter Makurube whose dedication to South African arts made a significant impact.
Awareness of cultural appropriation is much more widespread but for some white South African musicians it’s a rejection of Afrikaner stereotypes.
From Die Antwoord to Black Coffee and John Wizards, here are 11 music acts garnering critical acclaim internationally.
Die Antwoord’s videos are becoming passé and their one-liners stale. And I say this as a former die-hard fan.
Join Kwanele Sosibo and Deshnee Subramany as they give you the latest breaking news and analysis of the biggest stories this week.
We try get a better understanding of what’s going on with Ninja of Die Antwoord, after reports of bad behaviour on the set of Neill Blomkamp’s film.
SA’s zef rap-rave crew have released their latest music video, a love story with an ending that is sure to shock.
Turning down Lady Gaga’s request to be her opening act during one of her tours wasn’t enough for Die Antwoord, they had to have her eaten alive.
Adam Haupt explores the idea in this edited extract of his book "Static: Race and Representation in Post-Apartheid Music, Media and Film".
When Die Antwoord’s "Enter the Ninja" video went viral, SA should’ve been ecstatic. But they ended up being our worst nightmare, writes Miles Keylock.
Chris Roper says Die Antwoord’s reaction to his review of their album "SOS" was a cry for attention from the South African audience.
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/ 14 February 2012
A trailer for Die Antwoord’s latest album has been removed from the internet for referencing a well-known anti-apartheid artwork without consent.
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/ 6 February 2012
First Trevor Noah was on Jay Leno, now Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er from Die Antwoord are poised to appear on <i>The Late Show with David Letterman</i>.
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/ 9 December 2010
Die Antwoord’s music video for <em>Enter the Ninja</em> has been chosen as the 2010 Video of the Year on social networking site Myspace.
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/ 3 December 2010
Never has SA hip-hop sounded more resolutely middle class, which is ironic given Die Antwoord’s attempts to pitch themselves as lower-class trash.
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/ 3 December 2010
The phenomenal success of the South African duo, if managed properly, ‘could be the next big thing’.
The sight of Americans taking Yo-Landi and Ninja seriously is so delicious, I can almost forgive some of the excesses of the music.
Adriaan Basson looks at the recent explosion of Afrikaans hip-hop, rap and dance groups that are kicking up a zef storm.
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/ 8 February 2010
SA internet sensation Die Antwoord’s sudden online fame (or notoriety) has left both local and international audiences intrigued.
Despite itself, the Opppikoppi music festival is not a white, Afrikaans festival.