Meet Msaki: The South African singer who should be the next breakout global artist to hit the charts

With a vocal dynamism that straddles house, jazz, R&B and folk, she deserves a high profile for 'Entropy,' her new EP with ...
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How Billboard's African Rookie of the Month Ciza Dominated Dance Clubs Across the Globe With His Hustler's Anthem ‘Isaka (6am)'

And his mother Nhlanhla Mafu served as the lead vocalist for the Afropop group Mafikizolo, whose 2013 international hit "Khona," featuring fellow South African kwaito group Uhuru, won record of the ...
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South African musician turns Nha Trang street fruit vendor’s call into viral song

A video of a woman selling fruit on a Nha Trang beach and remixed into a song by South African music producer The Kiffness is drawing millions of views online.
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Tyla is the new face of African pop. She's aiming to take over the whole world

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...
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Tyla Educates On African Music Diversity During 2024 MTV VMAs Acceptance Speech

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. South African superstar Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music ...
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Singer Zahara, South Africa’s Afro-soul sensation and beloved ‘Country Girl,’ dies aged 36

Zahara’s music inspired a post-apartheid South Africa, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s spirit. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African singer Zahara, who rose from an impoverished rural ...
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Tyla: Rising star redefining pop and music

Whether you can’t get “Water” out of your head or are just feeling curious about the youngest African artist to ever take home a Grammy, we know you’re here because you have questions about Tyla Laura ...
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From Afrobeat to Amapiano: Top music hits of 2023

Older genres classed in the World Music category and headlined by Angélique Kidjo continue to inspire newer genres, Afrobeats and Amapiano. Here are 25 standout tunes of 2023. 1. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ...
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How Billboard’s African Rookie of the Month Ciza Dominated Dance Clubs Across the Globe With His Hustler’s Anthem ‘Isaka (6am)’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ciza always knew his time to rule would come. His father Thembinkosi “TK” Nciza co-founded TS Records in 2001 with Sbusiso Leope, ...
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South African musician The Kiffness turns Nha Trang street fruit vendor’s call into viral song

A video of a woman selling fruit on a Nha Trang beach and remixed into a song by South African music producer The Kiffness is ...
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Singer Zahara, South Africa’s Afro-soul sensation and beloved ‘Country Girl,’ dies aged 36

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African singer Zahara, who rose from an impoverished rural background to find rapid fame with multi-platinum selling albums and delivered her unique version of ...