The annual South African Amapiano Awards will be held on 2 April, a tribute to the growing stature of the dance music genre.
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Costa Titch’s death is another blow to South Africa’s music scene which is reeling after several high-profile deaths in recent years.
Mass Country was intended to be AKA’s masterpiece, but he needed certified hit makers to get it there.
A cold-blooded shooting is a common trope in gangsta rap - but a disturbing new development in South African hip-hop.
With his new album Love, Damini he has conquered the world. But how much of his creative soul does he have left?
Music and politics have long been intertwined and political patronage can sometimes lead artists to self-censor. On the other hand, some musicians are just more interested in entertainment than politics.
