local music
Support Local Business During Lockdown
It is back to business for some as the nationwide lockdown gradually moves down a level with strict restrictions still in place. As the...
South African Music Awards (SAMAs) celebrates 25 years of excellence in the local music...
This coming weekend, the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) will take a trip down memory lane in celebration of its 25th anniversary, under the...
South Africa’s commercial radio stations
A guide to South Africa's commercial radio stations, which includes what each offers, what frequency to tune into and where the broadcasting areas are.
Brand...
South African songstress Lira lends her voice to Disney movie
A local touch has been added to the latest Disney movie, Moana. Famed songbird Lira has recorded her own version of How Far I'll...
Remembering Mama Africa: 10 classic Miriam Makeba moments
9 November 2016
Zenzile Miriam Makeba was born in Johannesburg on 4 March 1932; she died on 9 November 2008 in Castel Volturno, Italy, following...
Matatu buses: Kenya’s mobile museums
8 November 2016
Kenya's matatu buses are 12- and 14-seater urban transport vehicles – a little bigger than the average South African minibus taxi –...
September Jive to celebrate South African music heritage
31 August 2016
The September Jive art exhibition and music seminar series will celebrate Heritage
Month with a tribute to the musical heritage of South Africa....
Refentse Morake: from busker to the stage
Musician Refentse Morake was discovered giving Afrikaans pop music a unique African flavour on the streets on Vereeniging in 2015 by Cecilia Marchionna.
Brand South...
Brand South Africa supports development of local hip hop artists
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has announced its continued support for the Youth Hip Hop Festival with a new official partner, Brand South Africa.
90% local music on radio gives upcoming musicians hope
Local musicians are celebrating the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) decision to
make 90% of their playlists local music. For some, this is the first step in educating South
Africans about the value of copyright as well.
