JOHANNESBURG, July 29 (Reuters) - South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, who helped ...

Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town Amapiano is a soulful mix of grooves, sonic textures and moods that can be by turns hectic, smooth, melodic or ...

Explore the inspiring journey of Leona Dean, a South African Indian dance choreographer and attorney, who has dedicated her ...

Heritage isn’t just something we remember; it’s something we live every day. In South Africa, our heritage has a beat. You can hear it in the sound of traditional drums in the villages, or the ...

Tresor reflects on a decade of award-winning African pop, his groundbreaking collaborations with Drake and Hugh Masekela and the music that inspires him today ...

Amapiano - a genre born in South Africa's townships during the previous decade -- has rapidly evolved from a local blend of jazz and house music with traditional log drums into a pan-African ...

Tyla Laura Seethal, known professionally as Tyla, is a South African singer/songwriter who’s currently going viral for her TikTok-famous song, “Water.” “I’m very passionate about my country, our ...

Bongo sensational artist Diamond Platnumz rocks the stage in Mombasa during the Wasafi Festival Concert in Mombasa. [Joackim Bwana, Standard] Hardly a year since it was released, Diamond Platnumz’s ...

In an excerpt from the 33 ⅓ title "South African Popular Music," the author breaks down house music offshoots gqom and amapiano. When Beyoncé put together her companion soundtrack album, “The Lion ...

The “Water” dance challenge is the latest trend making a splash on TikTok. Currently one of the most popular songs on the app, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the sweet crooning of the snappy ...