Rising Afro-soul artist Thando Zide today announces her highly anticipated debut album Ku Ngawe, set for release on 26 June 2026. The announcement is accompanied by the lead-up single Fakazela, a deeply emotive collaboration with award-winning vocalist and songwriter Ami Faku. Fakazela — translating directly to “be my witness” — explores the tender and often unspoken love that […]
Following a breakout period of international growth, South African artist Money Badoo announces her highly anticipated new project, 4PLAY, a bold, genre-defying body of work that further cements her status as one of Africa’s most innovative emerging voices. Developed through international travel and collaboration, 4PLAY reflects a defining moment in Money Badoo’s artistic evolution. The […]
South African music superstar Zee Nxumalo continues her remarkable rise with yet another defining week in a career that is rapidly becoming one of the most compelling success stories in African music. Fresh off the release of her new EP, Izinja Zam Vol. I, Zee, have unveiled a towering billboard in New York City’s iconic […]
There are moments in music that transcend charts, awards and sold-out venues. Moments that remind us how far a dream can travel. As Black Coffee stepped onto the stage of the historic Arènes de Nîmes in France and prepared for a landmark performance at London’s world-renowned O2 Arena alongside a live orchestra, South Africa paused to […]
The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) is delighted to officially announce that the 32nd edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) will return “home” to the North West Province on 15 August 2026, a moment described as both emotional and historic for the local creative industry. Widely regarded as the “Platinum Province” and […]
This record explores the difficult balance between chasing musical superstardom and maintaining love in a relationship. The single dives deep into the emotional conflict many young creatives face: the pressure of building a successful music career while trying to preserve a genuine human connection. Through heartfelt storytelling and culturally rich production, MetroBeatz RSA and Lowfeye capture the […]
South African soul merchant, ReaDaSoul steps back into the light with “Buyelekhaya,” a soulful Amapiano single featuring De Soul and Miss Q. The record arrives as both a personal statement and a musical offering, a song built around the simplest, most devastating realisation a person can reach, that home was never a place. It was […]
Shakira and Burna Boy released the video for their new track “Dai Dai,” the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The video was shot in Miami and directed by Hannah Lux Davis. It features a compilation of soccer stars Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrigo Hernández (Rodri), Vinícius Júnior, […]
The Afropop star Sbahle is making a bold and beautiful statement with the release of her new single Some More — a powerful collaboration that brings together two of the most celebrated and loved afrosoul queens, Nhlanhla Mafu and Naima Kay. More than just a collaboration, Some More is a meeting of generations, voices and musical […]
As South Africa celebrates one of its most beloved musical voices, award-winning Afro-soul star Vusi Nova marks a major career milestone in 2026, the 10th anniversary of his critically acclaimed and multi-platinum-selling album, Naninina. Exactly a decade after the release of the iconic project that changed the trajectory of his career, Vusi Nova is set […]
