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Blxckie
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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
  • Amapiano & SA Music

Giants of Africa Closing Concert presented by Spotify: Tyla thrills with exceptional performances in Kigali

TransAfrica Sounds editors August 24, 2023
Cape Town viewed from Lion's Head, South Africa (South Africa)
  • 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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A vinyl record and headphones on a stage under golden light
  • 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

A single microphone on a television talent-show stage
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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
Johannesburg South Africa (Johannesburg)
  • East & West African Music

SA hitmaker Sketchy Bongo released “On Fire” feat Yashna

TransAfrica Sounds editors January 6, 2020
Expression: The Couch Sessions With Siphiwe Mhlambi
  • Amapiano & SA Music

Expression: The Couch Sessions With Siphiwe Mhlambi

TransAfrica Sounds editors September 10, 2018

share...Facebook0Twitteremail Multiple award-winning photographer, Siphiwe Mhlambi (founder of African Sky Media), opened the exhibition for a collection of his Jazz...

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  • Charts & Awards

Tendaness releases new music.

TransAfrica Sounds editors February 1, 2018

share...0 In less than 12 months Tendaness has 6 hits to his name. In 2018 his adding another hit to...

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Well-known South African African actor, Sandy Mokwena dies
  • Amapiano & SA Music

Well-known South African African actor, Sandy Mokwena dies

TransAfrica Sounds editors January 25, 2018

share...Facebook0Twitteremail So early into the new year South Africa has lost quiet a number of its prominent public figures to...

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Lagos
  • Afrobeats

The Best Nigerian Songs of 2017

TransAfrica Sounds editors December 28, 2017

share...Facebook0TwitteremailNigerian artists were on a mission in the year 2017. The cat is officially out the bag and a list...

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Club dj awards 2016 (Uganda Music Awards)
  • East & West African Music

The Uganda Music Awards Nominees

TransAfrica Sounds editors May 26, 2017

share...0 Nominees for the inaugural edition of The Uganda Music Awards(TUMA) have been announced and Eddy Kenzo is leading the...

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BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness)
  • Amapiano & SA Music

SA’s Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness to tour Europe

TransAfrica Sounds editors May 2, 2017

share...0 South African band, Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) are set to kick off the European Tour in Italy on...

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Munich
  • Charts & Awards

SA SciFi wins award in Munich

TransAfrica Sounds editors February 23, 2017

South African short film, Tears in the Rain, walked away with the Best Acting Award at the recent SciFi Underground...

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Bryan Habana
  • Amapiano & SA Music

South Africa’s Squad for European tour announced

TransAfrica Sounds editors October 24, 2016

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has named four new players in the Springbok squad for the end-of-year tour to Europe. Cell...

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Wizkid
  • Charts & Awards

International Reggae and World Music Awards nominees revealed

TransAfrica Sounds editors September 12, 2016

share...Facebook0Twitteremail The nominees for the 2016 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRWMA) have been announced, and of course, top...

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Frankie Fredericks
  • East & West African Music

10 Namibian athletes qualify for Rio 2016

TransAfrica Sounds editors July 12, 2016

With 24 days to go, until the start of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, 10 Namibian athletes have qualified...

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