Music revenues surged in South Africa in the past year, driven by the growing adoption of smartphones and streaming apps. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s ...

In the face of oppression, music has often served as a beacon of hope and resistance. In South Africa, during the dark days of apartheid, struggle songs became more than mere melodies; they ...

Led by international superstars such as Nigerian afrobeats giants Burna Boy and Ayra Starr, and South Africa's Grammy award-winning singer Tyla, African music genres have earned fast-rising ...

The roots of South African music dive deep, tracing back to pre-colonial eras where indigenous sounds and instruments formed the backbone of what would evolve over centuries. From the haunting ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Nigerian and South African music achieved unprecedented growth last year on Spotify, earning record-breaking royalties, the audio streaming platform said on Friday.