When a Crown Starts a Conversation Cassper Nyovest recently made a bold statement that sent Mzansi buzzing. The rapper crowned Zee Nxumalo as the best artist in South Africa right now. That kind of praise from someone with Cassper’s influence is huge. Within minutes, fans were clapping back, cheering, debating, and dragging each other through […]
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Major League DJz Speak Out on Kenyan Festival No-Show Claims South African amapiano powerhouses Major League DJz have broken their silence on the recent controversy surrounding a Kenyan festival appearance. The duo addressed their Kenyan fans directly on Tuesday, November 25, seeking to clear up misconceptions and false narratives circulating online. “We want to clear […]
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Tyla’s ‘Chanel’ Breaks Records, Dominates Spotify and TikTok From debuting at number 177 to soaring to number 38 on the Spotify Top Songs global chart, Tyla’s hit “Chanel” is proving that this 23-year-old South African star is not just a rising talent, she’s a force to be reckoned with. Since its release on October 24, […]
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Sissy K Takes Amapiano Global: Cape Town DJ’s First International Tour For Sisipho Kwinana, better known on stage as Sissy K, the journey from local Cape Town clubs to an international stage has arrived sooner than she expected. The young amapiano DJ is set to perform in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday, November […]
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When Harmony Turns to Headlines: MaWhoo Speaks Out For fans of South Africa’s amapiano scene, the feud between MaWhoo and Naledi Aphiwe has been whispered about for months. Now, the Ngilimele hitmaker has broken her silence, sharing her side of the story during a heartfelt interview with Selbeyonce on Gagasi FM. MaWhoo’s relationship with Naledi, […]
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A new era, a new obsession If you’ve scrolled through Tyla’s Instagram lately, you’ve seen it: a Chanel takeover in full swing. The Grammy-winning South African star behind Water and Mr Media has slipped seamlessly into what fans are calling her “Chanel era,” and it has everyone convinced that new music is around the corner. […]
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South Africans woke up to global bragging rights once again, Tyla’s chart-smashing hit Water has been officially ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the “250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century”, landing at number 135. For a 23-year-old artist who only broke out a few years ago, this isn’t just a career milestone, it’s […]
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Inside South Africa’s Slay Queen Scene: More Than Just Glamour You’ve seen the posts on TikTok, Instagram, and local chatter, women flaunting designer heels, luxury handbags, and lifestyles that seem larger than life. In South Africa, these women are known as slay queens, a term that has sparked fascination, admiration, and controversy alike. Now, Showmax […]
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American Producer Declares South African Music “Next Level” South African music has long been celebrated locally, but it’s now making waves on the global stage and a recent viral moment proves just how far its influence reaches. During an episode of the Dubai-based podcast “Jibber with Jaber,” an American music producer expressed unreserved admiration for […]
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Amapiano star faces rumours head-on Amapiano vocalist Scotts Maphuma has once again found himself at the centre of online debate. The star, who has been under fire in recent months, responded to swirling allegations about his nationality in a video shared online on 24 September. The claims originated from fellow artist Tebogo Mashego, who suggested […]
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After embarking on a three-day social media rant where he made explosive allegations against his industry peers, Biri Marung hitmaker Tebogo G Mashego seemingly managed to get himself in more trouble. Tebogo captured Mzansi’s attention a couple of days ago when he went on an exposé via his Instagram, revealing that he had been left stranded […]
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DJ Lady Amar and JL SA have taken to their respective social media pages to reveal that they have not received any compensation for their contributions to the Hamba Juba smash hit, begging the question: What is going on in the amapiano industry? Amapiano has quickly become a window to South Africa’s vibrant culture for […]
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