AKA loves dance music and wrestling. Both act as the pillars on which his latest EP, Bhovamania, is built. Constructing the EP as a concept album, AKA was deliberate in referencing WWE, the most obvious example being the title and…
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Interview: Aymos Brings Soulful Vocals and Substance to Amapiano
The lyrics that sum up how amapiano has taken over the South African nightlife go: “‘Piano, ‘piano, asisalali emakhaya ngenxa yakho” (which directly translates to: “‘piano, ‘piano, we no longer sleep at home because of you”). The line, sung by…
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Ndlulamthi’s New EP ‘The Substance’ is an Insightful Pep Talk to The Black Man
Cape Town lyricist Ndlulamthi (also known as iNdlulamthi—a giraffe in IsiXhosa) recently blessed his followers with a new EP titled The Substance, a follow-up to his 2018 sophomore album Hard Livings. The Substance is yet another edutaining project by the…
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Listen to DJ Zinhle and Loyiso’s Uplifting New Track ‘Indlovu’
Award-winning South African musician DJ Zinhle has dropped her latest track titled “Indlovu” (translates to elephant in isiZulu). The smooth, upbeat and admittedly uplifting number features fellow South African musician Loyiso. The classic house track has an infectious synth soundscape…
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10 South African R&B Songs by Women Artists To Stream Right Now
There has been an influx of a new generation of R&B acts like H.E.R, Ari Lennox, Summer Walker and Snoh Aalegra, just to name a few. This bug also hit the shores of (South) Africa, and has been gaining traction…
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Listen to AKA’s New EP ‘Bhovamania’ Featuring Sho Madjozi, Flvme, K.O, Grandmaster Ready D and More
One of 2020’s most anticipated releases in South Africa this year, AKA’s Bhovamania, is finally out. The project is deemed an EP even though it contains 13 tracks.Bhovamania includes singles—”Energy”, “Python”, “Monuments”, “Cross My Heart”—which AKA dropped earlier in the…
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Listen to Mnqobi Yazo’s Much-Anticipated Debut Album ‘Impi’
South African musician Mnqobi Yazo’s recently released highly-anticipated debut full-length project is a perfect blend of African trap, Afro-pop and maskandi. The 20-track album comes with features from the legendary maskandi duo Shwi Nomtekhala and emerging artists Musiholiq and Nobuhle….
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Master KG’s ‘Jerusalema (Remix)’ Reaches Diamond Status in France
South African hitmaker Master KG has reached diamond status in France for his “Jerusalema” remix featuring Burna Boy. The sensational house DJ continues to be a trailblazer after the success of original hit song “Jerusalema” featuring Nomcebo Zikode. Nigerian superstar…
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