Manu Worldstar’s debut project, YAS, is out
Our Youth Month cover star Manu Worldstar has dropped his debut EP. Following the success of his previous singles “Future Plan” and the gold-selling “Nalingi,” he’s released YAS (Young African Story) today. Of Congolese descent, this EP is a mini biography of his African dream and struggles. “I am happy to see my parents proud […]
Yanga features Kwesta on the Juju Remix
Yanga is set to release an EP next month. Leading up to that, he’s taken a track off his Neighbourhood Genius mixtape, added a few amapiano elements to the song, got a verse in from Kwesta, and the Juju Remix was born. Hot off the success of uTatakho, Yanga says “I can’t wait for people […]
Rick Jade’s debut album Da New Africa (D.N.A)
Just last week Rick Jade debuted their “Bonita” music video together with the announcement that the duo were expecting their first child. Bontle Modiselle and Priddy Ugly formed the music duo Rick Jade last year and released the EP I Want Something New. They’ve added to their list of projects with the release of their […]
DJ Sliqe releases mini documentary titled “Jiggy Talk”
Following the release of his two track EP, Kennel Room, Sliqe has gone on to dissect what the “jig” is by touching on multiple facets of the popular term. In a short documentary, the DJ along with Farx and Zingah (who are featured on the EP) speak about the cadence we hear on Kennel Room. […]
Burna Boy and Sjava added to AFROPUNK Joburg 2019 lineup
Big news! #AFROPUNKJoburg has added Burna Boy, Sjava, The Kwani Experience, and more to their 2019 lineup. Announcing the headline acts and first wave of artists added to the lineup earlier this year, they’ve added a few African giants to our Afropunk Joburg experience for 2019. Burna Boy has had an incredible year; releasing his […]
K.O & Nandi Madida Say U Will
K.O and Nandi Madida have teamed up once again, this time on the track “Say U Will”. Their first collaboration on the 2014 hit “Skhanda Love”, the pair get together for another ballad as he leads up to his third solo album, to be released in summer 2019/2020. Check out the single here https://sonymusicafrica.lnk.to/KOSUW
[VIDEO] Rick Jade announce pregnancy with ‘Bonita’ music Video
Congratulations to Priddy Ugly and Bontle Modiselle on the announcement of their pregnancy 10 years into their relationship! The two came out as the music duo Rick Jade earlier this year. After the successful release of two singles, “Sumtin’ New” and “Service,” the two are gearing up for the release of their album, D.N.A. (Da […]
Msaki: on her record label, collaborations, and her songwriting
Asanda Lusaseni Mvana better known by her stage name: Msaki. Short for Nomsakazo (the one who likes radio) it’s a name she was given to by visitors she used to perform for before her rise to stardom. She is the angel voice behind hit songs “Wish You Were Here” and “Fetch Your Life” and one […]
Kwesta celebrates his birthday Reporting Live from Katlehong
11th August is a significant date in the hip hop calendar. Not only is it recognised as the birth date of hip hop – in that Bronx basement when DJ Kool Herc hosted his back to school jam at 1520 Sedgewick Avenue – but it is also Kwesta DaKAR’s birthday. Da King of African Rap […]
In her own words: Ayanda Jiya talks us through her debut release
Ayanda Jiya’s debut album is a sonic journey on the power of growing through our understanding of love. The R&B is soulful with hip hop, gospel, house and funk references owing to features with Stogie T, A-Reece, Naomi Parchment and Ziyon. We got a chance to get a track-by-track breakdown from the chanteuse herself to […]
Malachi and Elizée’s “Lavish Lifestyle”
Tanaka “Malachi” Shereni and Elyzée Illunga Mubikay aka Elizée are artists who have been working together and collaborating for more than two years now. The new wave artists decided to join forces and give their fans a glimpse into their lives and the concept of having a “Lavish Mentality”. “Lavish Mentality” is an ode to […]
Ginger Trill’s new EP “PIF”
Ginger Trill has a new EP out. After our interview with the emcee extraordinaire, the project was released today. He’s given us some instructions on how to listen to the EP. How To Listen To #PIF: 1. Watch Paid In Full movie trailer – https://youtu.be/bPsedLjDAcw 2. Put your “repeat all” loop on 3. Press play […]