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How Mafikizolo continues to break music records for 28 years

Mafikizolo is a popular South African Afro-pop group known for hits such as “Ndihamba Nawe” and “Khona.” The group was formed in Johannesburg in 1996 by a trio consisting of composer Theo Kgosinkwe, ...
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Grammys 2026: Again, South Africa’s Tyla Outshines Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr in African Music Category

South African pop star, Tyla, has once again stamped her authority on the global music stage after winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, defeating Nigeria’s ...
The Guardian

‘Nobody knows what works. There’s a lot of panic’: can African pop get back to global success?

Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course In 2016, Afrobeats – the ...
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Cybersecurity student reimagining African pop

Musician Precious Andre (19), known to her fanbase as Precchie, is balancing two different worlds: the technical precision of a cybersecurity degree and the rhythmic world of African pop music.While ...