Originating in the black townships of South Africa in the mid-1990s, Kwaito music fuses hip-hop, house music, reggae and melodic African rhythms. Although Kwaito has been labeled by many as African ...
When Kwaito burst onto the South African music scene in the early 1990s, the infectious mix of chanted lyrics, slowed-down house beats and bass-heavy African percussion quickly became the soundtrack ...
THE wait is finally over for Lungile “Kwaito Boy” Ncube fans after the singer announced that he will soon be launching his debut album. The Bulawayo-based musician released a number of musical tracks ...
In a time where music in South Africa has become so diverse, it’s time event organisers of music awards such as the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) improved the definitions of genres — especially ...
South Africans are devastated by the passing of Doc Shebeleza, real name Victor Bogopane, while still mourning the loss of Winnie Khumalo, who passed away earlier this week. They were both 51.
'Oh my hat! I spoke to Mzambiya for the first time in five years and he's all grown up. And he has a model C accent!" This was told to me by a very excited television director a few weeks ago. For ...
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 ...
The beats are fresh but the performances are second rate and lacking star quality. Despite controversy at home and a decade late, the Grammy win proves how much the world loves South Africa’s biggest ...
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