Legendary South African jazz composer and cultural icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died aged 91.
Ibrahim grew up in Cape Town's District Six, and his compositions are characterized by his upbringing and his experiences with racism and political upheaval.
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African music stars Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, Tems and Tyla have earned major nominations at the 2026 BET Awards, highlighting Africa's growing influence on global entertainment.
Tems leads the African nominees with three nominations, including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and Viewer's Choice Award, while South African singer Tyla received two nods for her hit 'Chanel.' Wizkid and Asake were
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The singer shared a video on Instagram of the results of her HIV testing kit in a bid to raise awareness and encourage her huge following on social media to follow suit. Despite testing negative, others challenged her to share a second-by-second video recording of the said test. Ray C's musical career once hit a snag after she abused drugs - a habit she claims she was introduced to by her ex-boyfriend. The addiction almost claimed her life, then former president Jakaya Kikwete came to her rescue.
Read more »Multi-award-winning singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has passed away at a Johannesburg hospital.
She was best known for her soulful voice and her hit song, Loliwe.
She released five albums in her career, all of which achieved critical and commercial success. She was also a recipient of numerous local awards, including 17 South African Music Awards and three Metro FM
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The former band mates have finally ended their three-year dispute after reaching an out-of-court settlement. 2Baba had filed a U.S.$138,000 defamation suit against Black Face after the latter had accused him of stealing his songs.
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The popular singer has expressed confidence that his new album has been packaged to appeal to fans across all generations. His previous album Kutonga Kwaro was caught up in the political storm amid the rise of political tensions within the ruling party.
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The controversial singer Koffi Olomide is set to perform alongside his 24-member band at the Harare International Conference Centre on August 3. He will share the stage with local acts Alick Macheso, Sulumani Chimbetu and Winky D.
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The singer died on his way to hospital after falling ill during a recording session, his producer has said.
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Moses Ssekibogo, popularly known as Mowzey Radio, sustained injuries on his neck after being beaten up by a bouncer.
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