Dj Maphorisa
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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.
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: YouthX Festival, Routes of Sound at Spier Wine Farm, , Grave Injustice Exhibition
Your essential dose of art and culture
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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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
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 rise and rise of the queens of amapiano
In a music industry often ruled by men, SA’s latest popular dance genre is ushering in a new era of inclusion