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Bongeziwe Mabandla’s New Album Ndingubani Arrives 11 June

Celebrate the Release Live at Emperors Palace on 13 June Multi-award-winning South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla has announced his new album, Ndingubani, arriving on 11 June. The announcement follows the release of lead singles “Walila”, “Zama” and “Yalwa” both of which have connected strongly with listeners, earning praise from fans ....

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Grammy-Nominated Malian Trailblazer Fatoumata Diawara Is Spotify’s Equal Africa Artist For June

Grammy-nominated Malian singer, songwriter, guitarist and actress Fatoumata Diawara has been announced as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artist for June. A premier voice on the world stage, Diawara has spent years redefining contemporary music by carrying Mali’s Mandinka traditions into a global sound rooted in wisdom, resilience and social change. Her journey spans film, theatre and […]

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Money Badoo Announces Highly Anticipated New Project ‘4play

Following a breakout period of international growth, South African artist Money Badoo announces her highly anticipated new project, 4PLAY,  a bold, genre-defying body of work that further cements her status as one of Africa’s most innovative emerging voices. Developed through international travel and collaboration, 4PLAY reflects a defining moment in Money Badoo’s artistic evolution. The […]

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Cesária Évora’s Enduring Morna Legacy Heads to London

Cape Verde, a small archipelago off the coast of Senegal, has permanently altered the global musical landscape, largely due to the late Cesária Évora. Her 1992 breakthrough album, Miss Perfumado, became a massive European hit and cemented her as the best-selling African artist of the 20th century in the US. The album introduced morna, the […]

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Muzi in traditional Nguni attire at Uhlanga village with Zoe Modiga.

Muzi Brings Nguni Origin Story To Life In “Uhlanga” Video Featuring Zoe Modiga

New visual drops ahead of ELECTRIC ZULULAND album release on 15 May Acclaimed South African artist MUZI releases the official music video for “Uhlanga”, featuring Zoe Modiga, on 1 May. The track is taken from his upcoming album ELECTRIC ZULULAND, out 15 May 2026. Inspired by Nguni mythology, “Uhlanga” tells a story of human origin […]

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Mars Presents: Ekene’s Debut Single, “Lullaby”

Nigerian singer-songwriter EKENE, signed to Mars, makes his official debut with his first-ever single, “Lullaby,” now available on all DSPs.  Like many of R&B’s most inward-facing voices, EKENE approaches music as a site of emotional excavation, using music to confront the complexities of self-expression and vulnerability. “Lullaby” offers a first entry point into that world, […]

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Mordecai, a prominent Amapiano artist from Katlehong, poses confidently in this image.

Katlehong’s Amapiano Stalwart, Mordecai, Set to Release 16-Track Album MAMELLO

Amapiano artist and DJ, Mordecai (born Kabelo Mokoena), is set to release his 16-track album, MAMELLO, on 17 April 2026 across all major streaming platforms, led by the single Marato Fela — track 9 on the album. Raised in Katlehong, on the east side of Johannesburg, Mordecai introduces Marato Fela, which translates to “love only” — a fitting expression […]

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