Amapiano

What's On Everyone's Lips: Friends And Family Bid Farewell To Amapiano Hit Maker Mpura.

friends and family of the late Amapiano musician Mongezi “Mpura” Stuurman gathered to bid farewell to this young and talented amaPiano Musician at the Protea South Hall, Soweto, Johannesburg.  The procession for the Umsebenzi Wethu hitma...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 2 years ago

South Africa’s dance music craze, amapiano, could conquer the world – if its stars step up

South Africa has become a global leader in producing the most delectable waves of electronic dance music. Amapiano pioneers such as De Mthuda have called it a lifestyle or movement just like hip-hop

Sanya Osha -Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town·over 1 year ago

65 - five- Year Old Amapiano Hitmaker, Gee Six Five Has Died.

Musician and academic Nkosingiphile Olpha Selepe, popularly known as Gee Six Five, has died. The sad news of the 65 year old Amapiano hitmaker were confirmed by her niece Sbu Mpungose in the early hours of Wednesday morning. In a state...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Mass Country review: murdered South African rapper’s posthumous album is a mixed bag

Just weeks before being gunned down in what appeared to be a hit, the South African rapper AKA (Kiernan Forbes) had announced he was ready to release his new album, Mass Country. After his death, his family decided to go ahead and releas...

Sanya Osha Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town·about 1 year ago

South African DJ Uncle Waffles Set To Perform at Coachella 2023

Uncle Waffles is a superstar, and there is no stopping her. She is definitely making the crowd sweat at Coachella 2023.

Lindelwa Masuku·over 1 year ago