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uNder: Best New Artists (February 2023)

uNder: Best New Artists (February 2023)

Featuring Kemuel, Rhita Nattah, Justin99 &

5 Standout Songs From Sha Sha’s New Album, ‘I’m Alive’

5 Standout Songs From Sha Sha’s New Album, ‘I’m Alive’

The Queen of Amapiano shows that her artistry is more than one

Asake, DJ Maphorisa & Nigeria’s quest to adopt Amapiano

Asake, DJ Maphorisa & Nigeria’s quest to adopt Amapiano

More culture vulture

5 Standout Songs From Mafikizolo’s New Album, ‘Idwala’

5 Standout Songs From Mafikizolo’s New Album, ‘Idwala’

A shimmering display of tallent and alliance

uNder: Best New Artists (August 2022)

uNder: Best New Artists (August 2022)

Featuring Ginius, Chlèy, Major AJ &

Essentials: Ginius’ Sophomore EP ‘Her Notions Since ’97’ Is A Marker of Continued Growth

Essentials: Ginius’ Sophomore EP ‘Her Notions Since ’97’ Is A Marker of Continued Growth

A revitalising journey into Ginius'

Best New Music: Aluna, Prettyboy D-O & Kooldrink’s “Nowhere to Hide” is resonant & buoyant

Best New Music: Aluna, Prettyboy D-O & Kooldrink’s “Nowhere to Hide” is resonant & buoyant

A supple 'Piano

Best New Music: DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small reunite with Ami Faku for soothing anthem, “Beliveki”

Best New Music: DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small reunite with Ami Faku for soothing anthem, “Beliveki”

Another gloriously affecting song from a transcendental

Essentials: Kabza De Small reasserts his supremacy with new album, ‘KOA II Part 1’

Essentials: Kabza De Small reasserts his supremacy with new album, ‘KOA II Part 1’

A stellar sequel to his landmark

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Amapiano is the gift that keeps giving to Nigerian

Kabza De Small releases first solo headline album in two years, ‘KOA II Part 1’

Kabza De Small releases first solo headline album in two years, ‘KOA II Part 1’

Features DJ Maphorisa, Msaki, Young Stunna, Ami Faku and many, many

Bruk It Down: Grammy nominated producer, London on the making of “Bloody Samaritan” by Ayra Starr

Bruk It Down: Grammy nominated producer, London on the making of “Bloody Samaritan” by Ayra Starr

A baroque

Essentials: De Mthuda reaffirms why he’s ‘The Landlord’ of Amapiano

Essentials: De Mthuda reaffirms why he’s ‘The Landlord’ of Amapiano

Building on his existing and experimental

Kabza De Small & MDU aka TRP team up for new LP, ‘Pretty Girls Love Amapiano 3’

Kabza De Small & MDU aka TRP team up for new LP, ‘Pretty Girls Love Amapiano 3’

10 songs every week for the next five

How leaks are helping to power South Africa’s Dance music scene

How leaks are helping to power South Africa’s Dance music scene

a part and parcel of SA House

Best New Music: Zinoleesky’s “Gone Far” is a well-earned victory lap

Best New Music: Zinoleesky’s “Gone Far” is a well-earned victory lap

A triumphant recount of his path from virality to substantial

Afropop On The Rise: We’re Truly Global

Afropop On The Rise: We’re Truly Global

Grammy wins, global smash hits, and more indicators of sustained

Sounds From This Side: Amapiano

Sounds From This Side: Amapiano

featuring Major League

NATIVE Exclusive: Vigro Deep wants to make music for the world

NATIVE Exclusive: Vigro Deep wants to make music for the world

“I want to bring something different to their

Songs of the Day: New Music From Mayorkun, Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar & More

Songs of the Day: New Music From Mayorkun, Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar & More

Music to get your weekend

WurlD makes a remarkable return with new 2-song pack, ‘MWWU’

WurlD makes a remarkable return with new 2-song pack, ‘MWWU’

The velvet-voiced singer swings from Afro-Soul to