Rorisang Sechele is a skilled and qualified vocalist, songwriter, recording, performing artist and founder of African Orchid Productions. Her musical development started in the Jacaranda Children’s ...

Universal Music Group (UMG) has appointed James Steven as executive vice President and chief communications officer, effective 26 January.

Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced a collaboration with technology company NVIDIA to develop AI-driven tools for music discovery, creation, and fan engagement. The partnership will leverage ...

While established artists such as DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Tyler ICU, and Kelvin Momo remain at the forefront, a wave of new amapiano talent is emerging, both as solo artists and collaborators on ...

Soundstripe has partnered with Abu Dhabi-based independent music company PopArabia to run a series of songwriting camps aimed at artists and songwriters from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), ...

By Robin Scher The history of the struggle against Apartheid is traditionally told through the retelling of events and biographies of individuals. Perhaps equally as relevant, yet somewhat ignored, is ...

This text provides an overview of reggae music in South Africa, tracing its historical roots to its role in South African politics during apartheid, as well as its current state.

For many years, male musicians, producers, and executives have controlled most of Africa’s music industry, making it twice as difficult for women to get recognition and equal opportunities. But there ...

By Uchenna Ikonne This text provides an overview of the origins, growth and status of Highlife music in West Africa.

This article provides an overview of traditional musical instruments in Lesotho, focusing on the lesiba and the mamokhorong.

Recorded music revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by 22.6% in 2024, surpassing US$100 million for the first time and reaching US$110 million, according to the International Federation of the ...

By Kumbie Shoniwa The Zimbabwean music genre known as Urban Grooves first became popular around the year 2000, when the government made a deliberate policy of promoting local arts by enforcing a 75% ...