<p>Sibu Manzini - Kea Leboha Feat. Zola Marcelle<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGZ8J4GR3yQ" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGZ8J4GR3yQ"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGZ8J4</span><span class="invisible">GR3yQ</span></a></p><p>Eswatini producer Sibu Manzini just released an EP, which is titled Grace after his mother.<br>Here with Zimbabwean British vocalist Zola Marcelle.</p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/zimbabwe/" rel="tag">#Zimbabwe</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>
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<p>!Sooks - Kintsugi</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYeb4E3eufM" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYeb4E3eufM"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYeb4E</span><span class="invisible">3eufM</span></a></p><p>Textures of electronic music & delayed trumpet...</p><p><a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/eswatini/" rel="tag">#ESwatini</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>
<p>Laliboi – Buya Embo</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/laliboi-buya-embo/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/laliboi-buya-embo/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/laliboi-buya</span><span class="invisible">-embo/</span></a></p><p>Laliboi collaborates with South African afrofuturist music legend Spoek Mathambo in this single “Buya Embo.”</p><p>This Xhosa hip-hop banger is not to be missed, with its catchy horn refrain and Laliboi’s distinct harmonies and tongue twister rapping style. Their collaboration is a blend of bouncy Hip-Hop flavours, with […]</p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/hiphop/" rel="tag">#HipHop</a></p>
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<p>Amagoduka – Zim Ngqawana</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/zim-ngqawana-amagoduka-migrant-workers/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/zim-ngqawana-amagoduka-migrant-workers/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/zim-ngqawana</span><span class="invisible">-amagoduka-migrant-workers/</span></a></p><p>The song Amagoduka, by Zim Ngqawana, tells the tale of migrant workers who’ve historically had to leave their homes in the hinterlands for big cities in search of a better day.</p><p>Zim Ngqawana (1959-2011)<br>South African flautist and saxophonist, composer and teacher, Zimasile Ngqawana affectionately known as ‘Zim’ (and later as ‘Zimology’) […]</p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a> <a href="/tags/blaugust2025/" rel="tag">#Blaugust2025</a></p>
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<p>Msaki - Ulwandle Lutshile (2017)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Teyx4BneIs" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Teyx4BneIs"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Teyx4</span><span class="invisible">BneIs</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/folk/" rel="tag">#Folk</a></p>
<p>Stimela – I hate telling a lie</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/stimela-hate-telling-lie/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/stimela-hate-telling-lie/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/stimela-hate</span><span class="invisible">-telling-lie/</span></a></p><p>Stimela is a South African Afro-fusion band, founded by Ray Phiri (Raymond Chikapa Phiri) in 1982.</p><p>In 1985 Paul Simon asked Ray Phiri (RIP) and drummer Isaac Mtshali (RIP) to join his Graceland project, which was successful but also helped the South Africans to make names for themselves abroad. Ray was to collaborate with Paul […]</p><p><a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>
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<p>Bokang Ramatlapeng - Chant Song: Bakoena Ba Nkopane<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlR9S-rZeak" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlR9S-rZeak"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlR9S-</span><span class="invisible">rZeak</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>
<p>MOONGA K. – Hold On!<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqdAq2kE4o4" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqdAq2kE4o4"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqdAq2</span><span class="invisible">kE4o4</span></a></p><p>The Zambian-born South African artist abandons Pop for a time and moves to Country music... (and yes, the continent has a rich history within this genre)</p><p><a href="/tags/countrymusic/" rel="tag">#CountryMusic</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>
<p>Tefo Mahola – First Offering</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tefo-mahola-first-offering/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tefo-mahola-first-offering/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tefo-mahola-</span><span class="invisible">first-offering/</span></a></p><p>Tefo Mahola (aka “Talking Drum”) is a drummer and composer from Gugulethu, Cape Town. His first album “First Offering” was released in 2020. He’s Mzantsi Jazz Awards “Best Album of 2021” winner. Thembi (Thembelihle) Dunjana appears on piano.</p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>
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<p>Nakhane – New Brighton Feat. Anohni</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/nakhane-new-brighton-feat-anohni/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/nakhane-new-brighton-feat-anohni/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/nakhane-new-</span><span class="invisible">brighton-feat-anohni/</span></a></p><p>New Brighton, from Nakhane‘s album “You Will Not Die” Deluxe Edition is a mix of Seal, Bowie, Keziah Jones…</p><p>Nakhane Touré was only 19 years old when he came out as gay. Living in a small town on the Eastern Cape of South Africa in a community of […]</p><p><a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#LGBTQ</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/pop/" rel="tag">#Pop</a></p>
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<p>DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy, and Seun1401 - "Ke System" feat. Mellow & Sleazy and Kabelo Sings<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDErDqz2ad0" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDErDqz2ad0"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDErDq</span><span class="invisible">z2ad0</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/amapiano/" rel="tag">#Amapiano</a> <a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>
<p>Mellow & Sleazy, Tman Xpress, CowBoii - "Ibhanoyi" (feat. LastBornDiroba, The Buu) <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrvHSCd_kbQ" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrvHSCd_kbQ"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrvHSC</span><span class="invisible">d_kbQ</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/amapiano/" rel="tag">#Amapiano</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a> <a href="/tags/deephouse/" rel="tag">#DeepHouse</a></p>
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<p>DJ Kasi Duchaz - “Indiza” (feat. Mmata Magic, Sika and Coachie Vee)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZydEgr8W8A" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZydEgr8W8A"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZydEg</span><span class="invisible">r8W8A</span></a></p><p>Anita Ronge is DJ Kasi Duchaz, a KwaZulu-Natal-born DJ.</p><p><a href="/tags/amapiano/" rel="tag">#Amapiano</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a></p>
<p>Skyla Tylaa - "Bombshell (Cheza) (feat. Diamond Platnumz, Tyler ICU, Khalil Harrison & DJ Exit)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegB5r3fXLA" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegB5r3fXLA"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegB5r</span><span class="invisible">3fXLA</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/afropop/" rel="tag">#AfroPop</a> <a href="/tags/amapiano/" rel="tag">#Amapiano</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a></p>
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<p>Ndlovu Youth Choir - Bohemian Rhapsody<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbljPQbxtTQ" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbljPQbxtTQ"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbljPQ</span><span class="invisible">bxtTQ</span></a></p><p>isiZulu cover of Queen's ProgRock suite.</p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/choir/" rel="tag">#Choir</a></p>
<p>Louis Moholo-Moholo</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/louis-moholo-moholo/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/louis-moholo-moholo/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/louis-moholo</span><span class="invisible">-moholo/</span></a></p><p>Louis Tebogo Moholo, known in later life as Louis Moholo-Moholo, legendary South African drummer, passed away recently.<br>If you’re into FreeJazz / AvantGardeJazz, you should check his discography.</p><p>Born March 10, 1940 in Cape Town, South Africa, he died June 13, 2025 in South Africa. He was in exile from 1964, as the Blue Notes, the […]</p><p><a href="/tags/apartheid/" rel="tag">#Apartheid</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>
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<p>Babes Wodumo - Ekhoneni Feat. Lelowhatsgood, Unkle Ken, Madanon, Rifle Deep<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnkaNaAnPcY" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnkaNaAnPcY"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnkaNa</span><span class="invisible">AnPcY</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>
<p>Kota Embassy & Zoë Modiga – Guqa Feat. Ivy Beatz & Dj Mremz<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa81gw9dwts" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa81gw9dwts"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa81gw</span><span class="invisible">9dwts</span></a></p><p>See also: <a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/zoe-modiga-lengoma-tubatsi-mpho-moloi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/zoe-modiga-lengoma-tubatsi-mpho-moloi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/zoe-modiga-l</span><span class="invisible">engoma-tubatsi-mpho-moloi/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/amapiano/" rel="tag">#Amapiano</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>
<p>Chymamusique - Don’t Wait Till I’m Gone<br>Feat. Poizen, Earful Soul, Lilac Jeans, Diamondancer<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJPNhKlM84" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJPNhKlM84"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJPNh</span><span class="invisible">KlM84</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/edm/" rel="tag">#EDM</a> <a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a></p>
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<p>DJ Maphorisa, XDuppy, Sean1401 - "Ngibolekeni" Feat. Leemckrazy, Scotts Maphuma, Blxckie, Pcee, Kabelo Sings </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcM2VHAWSDQ" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcM2VHAWSDQ"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcM2VH</span><span class="invisible">AWSDQ</span></a></p><p>Many featured artists bring their A-game to this track by DJ Maphorisa, and nothing is left to chance...</p><p><a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>
<p>DJ Lag – "YEBO" Feat. Thobeka <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRwUf1u2wNY" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRwUf1u2wNY"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRwUf1</span><span class="invisible">u2wNY</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/edm/" rel="tag">#EDM</a></p>
<p>Sikiza Matshikiza – Pat Matshikiza</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/sikiza-matshikiza-pat-matshikiza/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/sikiza-matshikiza-pat-matshikiza/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/sikiza-matsh</span><span class="invisible">ikiza-pat-matshikiza/</span></a></p><p>Pianist, singer and composer Pat Matshikiza (10 November 1938 – 29 December 2014) will go down in the annals of South African music as one of the jazz pioneers who played a pivotal role in the birth and evolution of jazz in the country. Born in Queenstown in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province in 1938, […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>
<p>JE Movement – Ma Dea Luv</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/je-movement-ma-dea-luv/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/je-movement-ma-dea-luv/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/je-movement-</span><span class="invisible">ma-dea-luv/</span></a></p><p>Before Kwaito, in 1988, JE Movement released Ma Dea Luv, the first album of the duo formed by James Nyingwa et Elliot Faku. It’s dance music, a mix of Soul, R&B, Funk and Hip-hop. The eponym track is considered a wordplay on Mandela, who was imprisoned at the time.</p><p>Toward the end of the 1980s […]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/apartheid/" rel="tag">#Apartheid</a> <a href="/tags/kwaito/" rel="tag">#Kwaito</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/hiphop/" rel="tag">#HipHop</a> <a href="/tags/funk/" rel="tag">#Funk</a> <a href="/tags/rnb/" rel="tag">#RnB</a></p>
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<p>Dollar Brand – African Space Program</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/dollar-brand-african-space-program-1974/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/dollar-brand-african-space-program-1974/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/dollar-brand</span><span class="invisible">-african-space-program-1974/</span></a></p><p>“African Space Program”, recorded in 1973, contains 3 compositions by Abdullah Ibrahim / Dollar Brand, where he arranges for a big band.</p><p>"This is unique, pancultural music. Brand, as his followers know, is a native-bom South African who is well-versed both in modern conservatory music and in the music of his native Africa. He’s skilled [...]"</p><p><a href="/tags/abdullahibrahim/" rel="tag">#AbdullahIbrahim</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>
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<p>Dumama - No Abiding City<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16RbBxFGdII" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=16RbBxFGdII"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=16RbBx</span><span class="invisible">FGdII</span></a></p><p>Bandcamp: <a href="https://dumama.bandcamp.com/album/no-abiding-city" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="dumama.bandcamp.com/album/no-abiding-city"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dumama.bandcamp.com/album/no-a</span><span class="invisible">biding-city</span></a></p><p>on AMF: <a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/dumama-kechou-for-madala/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/dumama-kechou-for-madala/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/dumama-kecho</span><span class="invisible">u-for-madala/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/experimental/" rel="tag">#Experimental</a></p>