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Nduduzo Makhathini is not playing alone
From John Coltrane’s centenary to the O2 Arena with Black Coffee, Nduduzo Makhathini’s recent world tour was a masterclass in the cyclical, intergenerational nature of black music
Gig Guide: Kabza De Small, Sly, and The Big Hash release Love Is A Star, Joya Mooi releases All The Things and Countdown to ULTRA South Africa
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Jazzwrld and Thukuthela lead as Metro FM Music Awards 2026 nominees revealed
The Metro FM Music Awards 2026 nominations spotlight amapiano’s dominance, with Jazzwrld and Thukuthela emerging as the names to watch.
Kwaito isn’t dead, it’s evolving
Trompies’ story reveals how true legends endure by evolving without losing their cultural centre
Gig Guide: Scorpion Kings to perform at Piano People SA debut, Made In Jozi NYE Festival with Shekinah & DJ Kent, WAV Festival redefining R&B and Soul, Gunna & Majid Jordan back in SA for Milk + Cookies Festival
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Diary: Scorpion kings live at Loftus Stadium, Ofentse Sebula to tour Johannesburg and eSwatini and Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude showcases at JAG
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Diary: Aldo Brincat at the Market Theatre, NYO Jazz releases new album and Kabza De Small set to release Kabza Chant 2.0
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Sandy Mrd on pacing her comeback
After facing challenges in the music industry, Sandy Mrd plans a much more calculated comeback into the music industry
Amapiano the home-grown music taking over the world
Amapiano ticked along as niche music until around 2019, when it exploded
Bringing sounds together: How Kwesta and Kabza De Small formed an unlikely union
After several years out of the limelight, Kwesta hopes to rediscover his flair with an experimental new collaborative project.
The Scorpion Kings Tour is back this festive season
Amapiano giants Kabza de Small and Dj Maphorisa will be touring South Africa from December 2022 to early 2023.
The evolution of amapiano
Sound that has taken the world by storm is in danger of dying out in a lacklustre industry
The top 10 amapiano tunes rocking the streets
They range from Uncle Waffles’ single ‘Tanzania’ in 10th place to Mas Musiq’s ‘Sengizwile’ at No 1
The Samas fiasco and a moment of reckoning for South African music
The local music industry can’t place the blame for its current state solely on the Covid-19 pandemic; it’s been in a mess for a while
Get your quarantine on — the best in virtual entertainment
With everyone settling into an indoors routine or starting to lose it because of cabin fever, this guide should remind you that creativity and beauty still exist, virtually…