South African music star Professor announced his comeback after a two-year hiatus. The Kwaito pioneer released his new song, ...

South African singer Thandiswa Mazwai celebrated the life and legacy of the late Kwaito pioneer Tokollo "Magesh" Tshabalala ...

Explore the emergence of kwapi, a new sound that bridges the gap between kwaito and amapiano, preserving the cultural legacy ...

Back in the ’90s, not many people in South Africa wanted to associate with hip-hop. Parents who were concerned with rap’s misogyny, crass language, and gang affiliated lyrics had a hard time accepting ...

Friends, family and music industry colleagues came out in their numbers to pay heartfelt tributes to celebrated kwaito legend ...

Seriously Daniel's 'Hosh' pays homage to Kwaito legends like Zola and Arthur Mafokate, blending nostalgic sounds with contemporary beats to celebrate the vibrant Coloured culture of South Africa.

Reviewed by Diane Thram in African music (Grahamstown, South Africa) 10 (3) 2017, pages 164-166 (ML5.A25 AFA). AFA copy Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. "In mid-1990s South ...

South Africa's charts are sprinkled with the same hits by international pop stars that dominate the American mainstream, but the country also has a thriving scene of its own. Among names like Mumford ...

It's Saturday night and the streets of Johannesburg's Newtown section are thumpin'. South Africans usually avoid the crime-ridden downtown area after dark, but tonight minibus-taxis and cars packed ...