A South African student in China requested amapiano music during a Didi taxi ride, singing along and showcasing her culture in a fun, lighthearted viral clip.

The soul-shattering abuses suffered by enslaved Africans, who were forcibly stripped of their languages, religions and other key aspects of their culture, were fortunately no match for their ...

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

Covering three continents and four centuries, Bloomington Early Music Festival 2025 is devoted to early music of Black Africans and their descendants. Only during the past few decades have many of ...

MTV Base, Africa’s youth and pop culture channel, is celebrating 20 years of amplifying African music, culture, and creativity across the continent. As the first pan-African music channel, MTV Base ...

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

From the upbeat tempo of kwela to the now sensational amapiano, South Africa possesses a rich musical landscape that comprises a kaleidoscope of genres, each one a unique expression of the country's ...

Join DBN Gogo as she makes history with South Africa's first-ever 24-hour DJ set, showcasing her musical journey and inspiring female artists along the way.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some record labels create huge market and financial clout. Some stay much smaller, but punch way above their weight in terms of ...

The music industry has witnessed the meteoric rise of South African sensation Tyla, whose self-titled debut album has officially achieved gold certification. This milestone arrives as a testament to ...

Doors open: Friday, 3 April 2026, at 22:00. The DJ set starts at midnight (00:00) on Saturday, 4 April 2026, and ends at ...