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Antidote Music’s ‘The Vault Unlocked: Eswatini Dance Music Compilation’ Showcases New Talent from The Kingdom
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Antidote Music’s ‘The Vault Unlocked: Eswatini Dance Music Compilation’ Showcases New Talent from The Kingdom

Prolific Eswatini label Antidote Music's latest compilation, released in partnership with Beat on Beats, showcases Eswatini's budding house music talent.

Eswatini Youth Demand Justice After Thabani Nkomonye’s Mysterious Death
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Eswatini Youth Demand Justice After Thabani Nkomonye’s Mysterious Death

Eswatini youth rally up to demand justice for the late law student whose mysterious death reeks of police brutality.

Eswatini Rapper Grixxly Showcases Lyrical Prowess in Debut EP ‘As The Fruit Ripens’
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Eswatini Rapper Grixxly Showcases Lyrical Prowess in Debut EP ‘As The Fruit Ripens’

Eswatini rapper Grixxly releases highly anticipated debut EP 'As The Fruit Ripens', a showcase of his lyrical prowess over hard-hitting trap-influenced beats and soul-infused samples.

Interview: Eswatini Rapper Oriiginelle is Making Peace With The Past in New EP ‘"Phazed"’
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Interview: Eswatini Rapper Oriiginelle is Making Peace With The Past in New EP ‘"Phazed"’

With the release of her latest EP '"Phazed"', Eswatini rapper Oriiginelle is giving fans a glimpse of who she was for them to understand where she's headed.

Interview: Award-Winning Eswatini Artist Mzwaa is Shifting The Paradigm
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Interview: Award-Winning Eswatini Artist Mzwaa is Shifting The Paradigm

Award-winning soul musician from Eswatini Mzwaa refuses to be boxed.

Interview: Meet Velemseni, Eswatini’s Queen of Soul
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Interview: Meet Velemseni, Eswatini’s Queen of Soul

Soul artist Velemseni's music reflects Eswatini culture and aesthetics. "The Kingdom of Eswatini is a magical and mysterious place, and my music aims to interpret and document that mystique, drawing from genres like Swazi gospel, soul, African soul, cinematic and traditional music," says the artist.

Meet the Young Entrepreneur Behind Swaziland’s Biggest Hip-Hop Festival
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Meet the Young Entrepreneur Behind Swaziland’s Biggest Hip-Hop Festival

For 6 years, Sakhile Nkambule has been successfully running Swaziland's Hipnotik Festival without any major sponsors.