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PatricKxxLee enlists Sjava, Blxckie, Kashcpt, PsychoYP and more on new collaboration tape, Room 37

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 24, 2023
Tyla
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Giants of Africa Closing Concert presented by Spotify: Tyla thrills with exceptional performances in Kigali

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 24, 2023
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  • Amapiano & SA Music

South African Soul Icon, Claire Phillips, Unleashes Powerful New Single, ‘Amongst the Stars’

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 12, 2023
Ami Faku
  • Amapiano & SA Music

Ami Faku Answers The Call To Integrate The Continent As The Only South African Singer/Songwriter To Feature In Bob Marley’s Posthumous Album ‘Africa Unite’

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 7, 2023
Lasmid
  • Charts & Awards

JZyNo drops visuals for viral hit song, “Butta My Bread”

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 7, 2023

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  • Songs & Meanings

Sha Sha drops a fire comeback album titled ‘I’m Alive’

TransAfrica Sounds editors September 25, 2022
DJ JAIVANE Drops a 32 track album
  • Songs & Meanings

DJ JAIVANE Drops a 32 track album

TransAfrica Sounds editors January 21, 2022

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  • Charts & Awards

JZyNo drops visuals for viral hit song, “Butta My Bread”

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  • Charts & Awards

SAMA’s First Female Chairperson

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  • Charts & Awards

Idols Season 14 Top 6 Finalist “Nosipho” Debut Single Charting in Sa

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  • Charts & Awards

In 2019, independant chart topper Elaine was Apple Music’s new artist spotlight

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  • Charts & Awards

Nadia Nakai bagged 3 music awards in 72 hours

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The importance of remembering Kenyan artist Rosemary Karuga
  • East & West African Music

The importance of remembering Kenyan artist Rosemary Karuga

TransAfrica Sounds editors February 26, 2021
Zimbabwean singer Berita to Debut a Film on Africa Rising International Film Festival
  • East & West African Music

Zimbabwean singer Berita to Debut a Film on Africa Rising International Film Festival

TransAfrica Sounds editors November 23, 2020
What’s Good and Revolt TV Launchs New Hip Hop Series “What’s Good Africa”
  • East & West African Music

What’s Good and Revolt TV Launchs New Hip Hop Series “What’s Good Africa”

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 5, 2020
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  • East & West African Music

Tanzanian R&B King Juma Jux Releases “Unaniweza” Music Video Off the Love Album

TransAfrica Sounds editors February 12, 2020
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  • East & West African Music

SA hitmaker Sketchy Bongo released “On Fire” feat Yashna

TransAfrica Sounds editors January 6, 2020
SA MUSICIAN MAJOZI IS ‘Falling’ in deep
  • Amapiano & SA Music

SA MUSICIAN MAJOZI IS ‘Falling’ in deep

TransAfrica Sounds editors November 23, 2020

Majozi’s recently released single, ‘Falling, now has a beautiful lyric video.  ‘Falling’ is a deep declaration of love and vulnerability...

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  • Songs & Meanings

Hip-Hop Star Da L.E.S. drops new single ‘Elon Musk’ ahead of album launch

TransAfrica Sounds editors November 13, 2020

Multi-platinum rapper, entrepreneur & music trailblazer, Da L.E.S. returns with a long-awaited new album, Caution To The Wind, an array...

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Ballaké Sissoko
  • Songs & Meanings

Ballaké Sissoko Announces New Album: ‘Djourou’

TransAfrica Sounds editors November 9, 2020

Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko today reveals details for his forthcoming 11th album –‘Djourou’, due out February 19, 2021 via...

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Simi
  • Songs & Meanings

Simi Finally Releases Her Eagerly Awaited EP ‘Restless Ii’

TransAfrica Sounds editors October 16, 2020

Hot off the heels of the runaway success of her smash song ‘Duduke’ – a heartfelt ode to her new-born...

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  • Afrobeats

Nigerian Star on Raise Azanti Debuts with Psycho Yp Joint Single – Focused!

TransAfrica Sounds editors October 2, 2020

Introducing Afro Trap Soul singer Azanti, the youngest and newest breakout artist from Nigeria’s hip hop collective Apex Village! Making...

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Burna Boy
  • Afrobeats

Burna Boy Ignites the Streets with His Fifth Studio Album

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 14, 2020

BURNA BOY – Nigerian music export, GRAMMY/BRITs-nominee, two-time recipient of BET’s Best International Act award and MTV Europe Music Award’s...

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What’s Good and Revolt TV Launchs New Hip Hop Series “What’s Good Africa”
  • East & West African Music

What’s Good and Revolt TV Launchs New Hip Hop Series “What’s Good Africa”

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 5, 2020

What’s Good Networks and REVOLT TV—the leading voice of Hip Hop culture owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs have launched What’s...

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Beyoncé
  • Songs & Meanings

Beyoncè ‘s Virtual album black is king to grace the African screen

TransAfrica Sounds editors July 30, 2020

M-Net, the MultiChoice Group’s flagship channel on DStv Premium, has acquired the rights from The Walt Disney Company to screen...

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Bob Marley
  • Songs & Meanings

Releases LINED UP IN CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS OF Bob Marley

TransAfrica Sounds editors July 6, 2020

In observance of the late and legendary Bob Marley’s 75th Birthday, and in honor of the July 1 Internation Reggae...

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Craig Lucas
  • Amapiano & SA Music

South African Graig Lucas pours his heart out his new single “Happy”

TransAfrica Sounds editors July 3, 2020

The second track off his much-anticipated upcoming album, is a pop ballad about the end of a relationship and wanting...

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  • South African Soul Icon, Claire Phillips, Unleashes Powerful New Single, ‘Amongst the Stars’
  • Ami Faku Answers The Call To Integrate The Continent As The Only South African Singer/Songwriter To Feature In Bob Marley’s Posthumous Album ‘Africa Unite’
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