A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) are officially going back to the North West province. The 32nd SAMAs will return to ...

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...

While there are those who place flowers upon graves to honour the dead, others dust off the archives to reissue the music of an artist lost to time. Pianist Gideon Nxumalo, who died in 1970, was ...

After four years, the South African Music Awards are making a triumphant return to their roots in the North West Province, ...

Clips of Björk playing South African music during a recent DJ set have gone viral, delighting local fans and opening up a broader conversation about niche music genres.

Some Nigerian fans will remember him for dazzling fans with his smooth flows in the early 2010s and for his many influential guest appearance notably among which is his commanding verse on AKA's 'Run ...

Celebrating the rich legacy of South African music, Cyril Ramaphosa honours cultural icons who continue to shape the nation’s identity through their art.