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

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 24, 2023
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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

Nadia Nakai
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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
Nadia Nakai
  • Charts & Awards

Nadia Nakai bagged 3 music awards in 72 hours

TransAfrica Sounds editors January 3, 2020

Johannesburg– Multiple award winning singer, songwriter and performer, Nadia Nakai has much to celebrate and as such has given thanks...

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  • Songs & Meanings

Zoocci Coke Dope’s Anxiety album hits 300 000+ streams in 2 weeks

TransAfrica Sounds editors December 29, 2019

Johannesburg, Tuesday, 10 December 2019 – In his most personal work to date, Zoocci Coke Dope has found the sweet...

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  • Afrobeats

African Music Superstars In Twitter War

TransAfrica Sounds editors December 29, 2019

Earlier this year a list of African Music Superstars including the Super Mega AKA, YCee, Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage...

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Achim The DJ Releases #MickeyMouse
  • Artists

Achim The DJ Releases #MickeyMouse

TransAfrica Sounds editors December 25, 2019

African house dj,  Achim The DJ earlier this year released an official music video for his Hit single “Mickey Mouse”....

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Slow Down On It
  • Amapiano & SA Music

South African Born – Australian Breakout Star, Jarid Drops New Single

TransAfrica Sounds editors December 3, 2019

The latest single to hit the airwaves from South African born – Australian breakout star, JARID, is a hot new...

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CCH Pounder
  • Amapiano & SA Music

A Stellar Jury to Adjudicate the 2019 Joburg Film Festival’s ‘In Competition’ Films

TransAfrica Sounds editors November 21, 2019

An international, all-star lineup of Jurors has been enlisted to adjudicate the 2019 Joburg Film Festival’s ‘In Competition’ films. Multi-award...

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  • Amapiano & SA Music

Africa’s Next Generation of Storytellers Shine at Joburg Film Festival

TransAfrica Sounds editors November 18, 2019

Films produced by graduates of M-Net Magic in Motion (MiM) internship program and the MultiChoice Talent Factory’s Academies (MTF) in...

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Fynite releases two versions of debut single “On The Edge”
  • Songs & Meanings

Fynite releases two versions of debut single “On The Edge”

TransAfrica Sounds editors November 1, 2019

After releasing actively as a soulful & afro house producer, including several chart-toppers in South Africa and releases on Soul...

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  • Charts & Awards

Dr. Bone teams up with Hip-Hop Giants, Gigi Lamayne, pH Raw X and MTV’s TshegoKoke to take it ‘All The Way’

TransAfrica Sounds editors November 1, 2019

WATCH HERE 01 November 2019, Johannesburg – Warner Music South Africa are proud to present the new music video for...

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Amanda Black
  • Amapiano & SA Music

Amanda Black Releases POWER

TransAfrica Sounds editors October 25, 2019

Johannesburg, Friday, 25 October 2019 – Today, multiple award winning singer, songwriter and performer, Amanda Black, drops her highly anticipated...

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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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