THE MAGIC OF SA’s AMAPIANO CAPTIVATES THE WORLD Part 2

BY DR TONY M MONDA Amapiano music has become synonymous with modern-day South African electronic and dance music. This style of House Music that emerged in South Africa’s populous townships…

The magic of SA’s Amapiano captivates the world Part 1

BY DR TONY M MONDA Streaming across the globe, music from the African Continent is influencing pop culture the world over with international pop musicians like Beyonce, Chris Brown, Drake,…

Biggest amapiano singles of 2023 to date

Somehow, despite fears that the genre had reached its ceiling, amapiano has been able to reach new heights in 2023. More global stars are jumping onto the wave, more international…

Young Stunna’s top 5 hits to date

Even before “Adiwele” started to make waves in underground amapiano WhatsApp groups midway through 2021, it was clear that Young Stunna was the next big thing in SA music. Not…

SA amapiano artists flood into Ghana for festive season

On Sunday, Garage Lounge in Accra, Ghana hosted the first Amapiano Festival to take place in the country. The festival played host to some of the biggest amapiano acts from…

Jah Prayzah is Spotify’s Most Streamed Artiste from Zim for 2021

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Jah Prayzah tops the list of most streamed artists in Zimbabwe with his 2021 release Gwara. While Gwara received rave reviews, the album has been performing steadily…