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The Grammy for Best African Music Performance: how African pop got its own category
In 2023, the Recording Academy announced a new Grammy category, Best African Music Performance. At the first presentation…
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Kabza De Small: the Pretoria producer crowned king of amapiano
Kabza De Small, born Kabelo Petrus Motha in 1992, broke through with "Umshove" in 2018. With DJ Maphorisa…
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The log drum that shook Africa: how amapiano grew from South African townships
Amapiano emerged in South Africa's Gauteng townships in the 2010s, blending deep house, jazz, soul and kwaito with…
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Don Ndikberry and Vuyorido team up again on “Uphi? Ndilapha”
Five weeks after putting out a 28-track debut album, Don Ndikberry is back with another song. “Uphi? Ndilapha”…
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The Man Who Runs a 3D Printing Farm by Day Built His Own Music Software, and Released a 28-Track Album on It
Most debut albums start in a studio somebody else owns. INKQUBO started on a factory floor in Cape…
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Prince Kaybee Slams Amapiano: “It’s Over” for the Genre
Music producer Prince Kaybee expresses his discontent with the current state of Amapiano, calling it 'over' for the…