Da King of African Rap, Kwesta, celebrates five years of DAKAR II
“I’m being myself in the music. Everybody else is talented and they can do their own thing and you can find them in their own music, but you can find Kwesta in Kwesta’s music. And I think that’s where the originality of everything comes from. That’s why it’s so original when you hear it because […]
Nasty C to lead Rhythms of Zamunda album inspired by Coming 2 America
Def Jam Recordings recently announced the imminent arrival of Rhythms of Zamunda, a compilation album of music inspired by Coming 2 America. The album will be compiled of music by African artists, inspired by the upcoming sequel to the 1988 comedy classic, Coming to America. Leading the project is Nasty C’s “Black & White” featuring […]
Elaine signs to Columbia Records and drops a new video for “Risky”
Columbia Records has just announced the Elaine has officially signed to the label. About her signing, Managing Director of Sony Music Entertainment Africa, Sean Watson, commented ‘Elaine is unquestionably deserving of the recognition she’s getting for her music. It’s not chance that got her to where she is, its talent and hard work. We love […]
ShabZi Madallion celebrates a decade in music, re-sharing music released over this period
ShabZi Madallion released his debut album in April, named after his mom Nomvula. The muso’s experience in the industry, however, spans ten years and includes 16 projects. Celebrating his decade in the game, he’s decided to re-share that work that may be unknown to some of his fans. Sharing them on a weekly basis, he […]
Moozlie curates stay-at-home concert “Blanco Sessions”
Moozlie has kept busy during lockdown and curated a virtual concert called the “Blanco Sessions.” A 33 minute performance of tracks from her album Victory, she also slips in a few that she’s featured on viz. Don Design’s “Python” and Tumi Tladi’s “Basadi Remix.” Celebrating Women’s Month, and giving women around the country their flowers […]
Angie Santana teams up with Indigo Stella for her latest single “Money”
Very little comes close to velvet smooth vocals over a banging beat. Angie Santana delivers just that on her new single “Money” featuring Indigo Stella. The singer, songwriter, and performing artist has been captivating us since her breakout single “RnB & Hennessy” in 2017 and with her 2018 release “Don’t Waste My Time.” She has […]
Visionary Women Are Celebrated This Month With Apple Music
It’s Women’s Month and Apple Music is celebrating visionary women with playlists from the country’s leading female artists, influencers and personalities. The 15 phenomenal Mzansi women are Elaine, Nadia Nakai, Boity, Sha Sha, Nandi Madida, Loot Love, Holly Rey, Sarah Langa, Kefilwe Mabote, Mihlali Ndamase, Kim Jayde, Bernice West, Christia Visser, Ama Qamata, and Natasha […]
The SAMAs are here again and the nominations are interesting
The SAMAs are here again and the full list of nominees has been released. The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) announced on the 6th July that the awards show will now be a virtual experience because of lockdown regulations and social distancing norms. To support the move, the show will be streamed on a […]
Sho Madjozi has signed to Epic Records
Sho Madjozi has officially signed to Epic Records. The label announced that she joins the roster as it’s only South African act in North America. Chairman and C.E.O. of Epic Records, Sylvia Rhone, said of the signing, “African artists are enjoying an unprecedented level of visibility in music and Sho Madjozi is beautifully waving the flag for South Africa. She’s […]
Sony Music launches a unique Artist Portal
Sony Music Entertainment Africa has just announced two state-of-the-art new features – Real Time Earnings and Cash Out – that allow their artists to view and withdraw earnings faster than ever before through the Sony Music Artist Portal. In these unprecedented times where artists need immediate access to funds, the Real Time Earnings element of […]
Stogie T puts the Freestyle Friday series to rest
It’s been an incredible few months of lockdown with not only new music to look forward to on Fridays but new freestyles as well. Stogie T has decided that today will be the final episode of Freestyle Friday. Keeping rappers rapping through lockdown, the series has brought a new appreciation for the art of the […]
Sho Madjozi accuses Burna Boy of taking down Stormzy’s Own It Remix
Stormzy released his sophomore album in December last year and featured Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy on one of its biggest hits, “Own It.” In May, a remix was released which featured Sho Madjozi. The nominations for the 2020 BET awards were announced on the 15th June, where Stormzy, Burna Boy, and Sho Madjozi were […]