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Upward trajectory: Nanette Sphesihle Nobethu Mbili Jolobe has come a long way from Durban where she was born and grew up listening to the R&B legends that would come to influence her later sound. Photo: Supplied
BAD WEATHER

Nanette is going to keep showing up

With a deluxe edition of her latest album on the way and a milestone performance only days away, Nanette is ready to step into the next stage of her ascendancy

  • Kibo Ngowi
7 min read
Revellers: A sea of festival goers at the Kaytranada Milk + Cookies Joburg show. Photo: Supplied by Milk + Cookies
A REECE

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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  • Busi Lethole
3 min read
Key notes: DJ Stokie’s 2019 hit ‘Piano Vibe’ with De Mthuda is a fine example of amapiano. Photo: Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images
AMAPIANO

Amapiano the home-grown music taking over the world

Amapiano ticked along as niche music until around 2019, when it exploded

  • Chris Vick
3 min read