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South Africa: Joe Nina’s ‘Sbali’ Gets Amapiano Makeover

22/10/2023

[Scrolla] Joe Nina’s “Sbali” song has been remade once again, this time by the Hullabaloos.

South Africa: Jozi’s Tyla Is a Tsunami of Talent

22/10/2023

[Scrolla] Tyla’s hit song, “Water”, is more than just a splash. It is a tidal wave in the music industry, dominating the charts, getting her worldwide recognition, and introducing her as a force to be reckoned with in the music world.

Africa: Africa Unite

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12/10/2023

[Afropop] Africa Unite was probably inevitable. In the decade-plus that Afrobeats has been on the rise worldwide, outreach and collaboration with established genres, mostly hip-hop and R&B, have been key to the success formula.

Africa: Stephen Marley – Old Soul and Bob Marley: Africa Unite

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12/10/2023

[Afropop] Bob Marley is an enduring icon of popular music. But even icons need refreshing from time to time, and two recent releases add depth and luster to the ongoing Marley legacy. Stephen Marley, the second eldest son of Bob and Rita, has had a spectacular career in the decades since his father’s death, garnering […]

South Africa: Nduduzo Makhathini – in Conversation With the Ancestors

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10/10/2023

[Afropop] One of the most anticipated and outstanding performances at this year’s Festival International de Jazz de Montreal was from jazz pianist Nduduzo Makhathini. Makhathini is often introduced as a jazz pianist, educator, and spiritual healer. The 41-year-old South African would tell you that the way he sees it, all three roles are the same. […]

West Africa: Kokoroko – Evolving the Legacy of West African Music

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06/10/2023

[Afropop] The origin story of the band Kokoroko began, as all origin stories about humans and music do, in Africa. In this case, it was Kenya in 2014, in the town of Meru on the northeastern slopes of Mount Kenya. It was there where Sheila Maurice-Grey, who would become the trumpeter and its bandleader of […]

South Africa: Black Coffee Goes to Madison Square Garden

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01/10/2023

[Scrolla] On October 7, internationally renowned DJ and producer Black Coffee will take the stage at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York, performing to a packed audience.

South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Make History at Madison Square Garden in New York

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29/09/2023

[allAfrica] Popular DJ and producer Black Coffee, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, is set to make history on October 7, 2023, when he becomes the first South African act to headline Madison Square Garden in New York City.