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Burna Boy and Sjava added to AFROPUNK Joburg 2019 lineup

Big news! #AFROPUNKJoburg has added Burna Boy, Sjava, The Kwani Experience, and more to their 2019 lineup. Announcing the headline acts and first wave of artists added to the lineup earlier this year, they’ve added a few African giants to…

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Apple Music reveals the top performing artists on the service

Apple Music is celebrating four years in Africa and with that have announced the top performing artists on the service both in South Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa over the past four years. Artists like Black Coffee, Nasty C, Burna Boy,…

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Moonchild Sanelly, Busiswa, DJ Lag, Anatii & Bubele Booi feature on the Lion King soundtrack

The Lion King’s live action 2019 remake releases in cinemas today. Along with the release of the movie is the soundtrack which was exec-produced by Beyoncé. In an interview with Good Morning America, she said “This soundtrack is a love…

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Burna Boy for Apple Music’s Up Next

Apple Music today announced African superstar Burna Boy as its latest Up Next artist. As the credited creator of the genre “Afrofusion” – the rich blend of Afrobeats, hip-hop, dancehall and R&B – the Nigeria-born singer and songwriter is among contemporary African…

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ByLwansta heads to Berlin

Coming off the heels of his recent Paris appearance at Kitsuné Afterwork, ByLwansta returns to Europe in July and August. This time he is in Berlin, Germany for a one month artist residency and to make a second appearance at…

Shekhinah announces Rosefest Tour

After her platinum-status album Rose Gold, released in 2017, the music sensation Shekhinah invites you to celebrate the success of Rose Gold by going on a two date extravaganza. RoseFest is set to take place on the 9th of August 2019,…

Solange and Miguel to headline AFROPUNK Joburg 2019 festival

AFROPUNK, the world-renowned festival and movement, has announced the lineup for its critically acclaimed, two-day-long annual celebration, AFROPUNK Joburg, which will take place on December 30 and 31 at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. AFROPUNK Joburg’s 2019 edition continues to feature…

BudX Launches Kings of Music in Style

Words by Mercia Tucker One of the hallmarks of great artistry is the crafting of exceptional live performances that not only endear yourself to your audience but sets you apart from your contemporaries. It’s the trump card in the suit…

BudX Presents Kings of Music with Black Coffee

This Freedom Day, Budweiser presents #BudX Kings Of Music. Headlined by the incomparable Black Coffee, this event promises and incredible night of live music performances, bespoke fashion exhibitions, fashion giveaways, and more. In the heart of Braamfontein, Shine Studios will…

Castle Lite presents Hip Hop HerStory

The world is changing with more voices demanding equality and better representation of all people in movies, TV, advertising and corporate but the most popular music genre in the world is yet to see this change manifest. Hip Hop has always spoken…

[VIDEO] Travis Scott Drops ‘Astroworld’ Trailer

Really massive Travis Scott heads have been popping up all over Houston over the past few weeks to the delight of his hardcore fans. Many began speculating that Scott’s long-awaited “Astroworld” album was on the way. Well, it’s now confirmed,…

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Sales Projections for Kanye West’s YE Are In

After Kanye made controversial statements around slavery and showed off his MAGA cap fellow artists and fans promised to boycott his music. Now that YE, his 8th album has dropped, it’s interesting to see how the numbers are looking like.…

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