When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are dominating the most,” said Tuma Basa, ...

In much of the world, house music has already had its day — but in South Africa, it is pop music. Here's why this musical genre has remained king. If you travel to South Africa, you will hear house ...

Afro Nation Portugal changed my view on African music, as I witnessed electrifying performances that showcased the ...

It’s not easy to steal the show at the Met Gala. But no one who saw the South African singer Tyla ascend the stairs in May in a one-off Balmain couture gown made of sculpted sand will ever forget it. ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

Creating connections. South African music : The lion sleeps tonight ; Twentieth-century political history ; Twentieth-century entertainment history : live and mediated ; Graceland (1986) : world music ...

Global dance music legend Fatboy Slim returns to South Africa in 2026 for two explosive headline shows in Johannesburg and ...

Musicians worldwide have been placing their tracks with global streaming platforms such as Spotify for many years. South African musicians, however, have reported only sparse earnings from streaming ...