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​Top Left: Oscar Mbo. Top Right: Lwah Ndlunkulu. Bottom Right: Dlala Thukzin. Bottom Left: Tyla.
South Africa

The 20 Best South African Songs of 2023

Featuring Tyla, Dlala Thukzin, Lwah Ndlunkulu, DJ Kent, Loatinover Pounds, Oscar Mbo and more.

amapiano De Mthuda, DJ Stokie, Tyler ICU and Uncle Waffles
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The Best Amapiano Songs of 2023

Featuring Tyler ICU, DJ Stokie, ShaunMusiq & Ftears, Mellow & Sleazy, De Mthuda, Uncle Waffles and more.

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The Best South African Songs Right Now

Featuring new South African music from Tyla, A-Reece, Blaq Diamond, Nomcebo Zikode, Muzi and more.

The Best South African Songs of 2023 So Far
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The Best South African Songs of 2023 So Far

Featuring Loatinover Pounds, Inkabi Zezwe, AKA, Point1, Nomfundo Moh, Lwah Ndlunkulu and many more.

The Best Amapiano Songs of 2023 So Far
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The Best Amapiano Songs of 2023 So Far

Featuring Tyler ICU, Lady Amar, ShaunMusiq x Ftears, Mellow & Sleazy, Uncle Waffles and more.

Diplo, Walshy Fire, and Ape Drums of Major Lazer are joined by the Major League DJz twin brothers (in black).
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Welcome to Major Lazer & Major League DJz' 'Piano Republic'

We spoke to the two powerhouses about their new collaborative album, Piano Republik.

​AKA Mass Country album art.
Music

The Best South African Songs Out Right Now

Featuring AKA, K.O, MashBeatz, Lizwi Lokuqala, Lloyiso and more

​Sho Madjozi in "Chale" music video.
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The Best Amapiano Songs Out Right Now

Featuring Kabza De Small, Daliwonga, Tyler ICU, Toss, Sho Madjozi and more.

south african artist Aymos amapiano
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The Best Amapiano Songs Out Right Now

Featuring Aymos, Uncle Vinny, Blaqnick & MasterBlaq, 2woBunnies, Balcony Mix Africa, and more

​south african artist Bongeziwe Mabandla
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The Best South African Songs Out Right Now

Featuring Bongeziwe Mabandla, Sjava, Tyla, Blxckie, Msaki, AKA x Khuli Chana, and more

south african musicians kabza de small and kwesta
Music

Kwesta and Kabza De Small Return to Kwaito In Their New Collaborative Album

The South African hip-hop and amapiano stars revert to kwaito in Speak N Vrostaan.

vigro deep south africa amapiano
Music

Vigro Deep’s Experimental Strain of Amapiano Is Boundless

A look at the South African producer's inventive amapiano style in his latest albums, Far Away From Home and My House My Rules.

The Best South African Songs of 2022
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The Best South African Songs of 2022

Featuring K.O, AKA x Nasty C, Nomfundo Moh, Samthing Soweto and many more.

The Best Amapiano Songs of 2022
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The Best Amapiano Songs of 2022

Featuring Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa, Sam Deep, Uncle Waffles, DBN Gogo, Focalistic, Mellow & Sleazy and many more.

Pabi Cooper.
Music

The 9 Best South African Songs of the Month (October)

Featuring DJ Maphorisa, Cooper Pabi, Musa Keys, DJ Sliqe, A-Reece, and more.

'Skhanda Republic 3' Is Testament to K.O’s Relentless Staying Power
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'Skhanda Republic 3' Is Testament to K.O’s Relentless Staying Power

After 16 years, the legendary South African MC’s pen and musicianship remain sharp-as-ever on his fourth album, SR3.

AKA south africa
Music

The 10 Best South African Songs of the Month (September)

Featuring AKA, Nasty C, K.O, Blaq Diamond, Musa Keys, and more.

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The 9 Best South African Songs of the Month (August)

Featuring K.O, Q Twins, Lwah Ndlunkulu, Nomfundo Moh, Mr JazziQ and more.

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