The 31st annual South African Music Awards crowned the crème de la crème of the music industry at the Gallagher Convention ...

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

Explore the dynamic South African music scene of 2025, where artists like Jazzwrld, Thukuthela and Zee Nxumalo not only ...

Mohamed was born on December 10, 1949 in the working-class gold-mining town of Benoni in South Africa. By his mid-teens, the ...

For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music Performance” ...

In a space of months, South Africans had the opportunity to see celebrated Gospel artist CeCe Winans live, US singer and ...

Reflecting on a poignant year, 2025 saw South Africa bid farewell to many beloved artists, actors and cultural figures whose ...

Zakes Bantwini says the South African Music Awards no longer unite the country, with little public interest, weak attendance and minimal online discussion recently. He blames poor leadership by the ...

Some record labels create huge market and financial clout. Some stay much smaller, but punch way above their weight in terms of their impact on the spirit of a country’s music. For South Africa, one ...

At 64, McCoy Mrubata is a commanding presence on the South African jazz scene. A Cape Town native who now resides in Johannesburg along with his wife and four children, Mrubata has won many awards and ...

South Africa is celebrating 30 years since apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became the nation’s first Black president. In the U.S., a South African musical group is spreading Mandela’s message of ...

Virgin Music Group has promoted Nicole Thomas to the position of Managing Director of South Africa. Thomas was previously ...