Mafikizolo The disadvantage of singing as a group is that when one member dies it leaves a void that could, possibly, lead to a discontinuity of the group. Suppose the remaining members of the group decide to continue without the deceased’s vocals, their music would still have to keep the musical industry entertained.

As much [...]

African Football Legend: Doctor KhumaloFor the past two decades, the image of South African music has changed enormously. It is unimaginable to suggest that some football supporters and musicians are not pleased about the overall success of South African.

This positive reaction came after a local music board revealed the artists names who have contributed [...]

The Late Miriam MakebaWhen speaking about life in the days of yore ; some people remain confident that watching documentaries or reading historical books is more appropriate to understanding the past. But according to the polls, surprisingly, our grandparents are the best living souls to tell us of bygone days.

They may have told you about [...]

Black Coffee with Vocalist BucieThis question should have been asked of Ras ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrica’ Dumisani before his cataclysmic live singing of the South African National Anthem, in France, 2009.

Black Coffee’s musical global dominance has put his nationality into question by universal musical communities.

But It’s no longer confidential what the world thinks of African talent [...]

TKZee: Doing Their Bit To Keep kwaito at The TopOne factor that helps our world sustain its beauty and diversity is that everywhere you go people seem to have something to converse about continuously, although they do vary – some prefer to talk about the future, whereas, some prefer to talk about history.

There is [...]

2010 FIFA World Cup In South AfricaSouth Africa has been given the opportunity to expose its own culture; a way of living, a way of socializing, our hospitality towards visitors, diversity, and music…We couldn’t ask for a better stage than the World Cup. Football’s famous ‘2010′ slogan has become more popular amongst South Africans than [...]

Women Power: ReloAs much as I appreciate women, I hardly give them enough credit, keeping away from encouraging “Woman’s Power” in preference to staying loyal to the “Man’s Power” slogan.

Having said that, the truth has to be told sometimes - some women have made such an enormous impact in the music industry [...]

Donald MoatseEveryone is talking about different music software these days - unlike the SouthAfrican soul star, Donald Moatshe, everything he does in his music career is LIVE:

He sings live; he performs live; he records live and his music is live - how amazing!

You might have heard that the ‘Will Of Steel Productions” boss, DJ Cleo, [...]

RJ BenjaminToday we reveal one of many talents behind South African music success: The talent of RJ Benjamin! Here is a singer, song writer, producer, performer and vocal coach. That is what I call a “package!” - And this particular package of RJ has been educated and polished.

Most people study music to benefit themselves, [...]

Sumthyng BlackI begin to wonder what the future holds for South Africa; it seems like most people are ditching their respective careers for music. I wouldn’t be startled if this alteration is included in the next government agenda.

The nation has lost qualified Chartered Accountants, Plumbers, Priests, Journalists, School Teachers and Doctors. They appear to be [...]

The Coolest Dj in SA: KentDJ Kent, born as Khensani Mabaso in Pimville, South Africa, took his DJ skills out of the house - subsequently, he became the local darling whenever there were school, Valentine or 21st birthday parties.

He was raised to national fame when he teamed up with musical minded duo, Tumi and Euphonik [...]

The Musical Journey Of Hugh MasekelaWe have been told a lot of interesting and sad stories by our grandparents,one might wonder what life was like back in the Fifties.

In 1954, a young man, age 14, from Witbank, South Africa by the name of Hugh Ramopolo Masekela, was called by the music ancestors.

It all started after [...]

Rowick Deep - It’s still debatable whether a family business does or does not work, but bring on family talent always makes things happen. Rowick Deep’s family is no different when it comes to talent. There is a musical talent, and it works pretty much like any other family which has found success.

Rowick Deep, [...]

There is nothing so exasperating for a parent than to hear their kids continually making noise around the house! This was an enormous problem between Dr Duda and his parents, but, what they failed to realise was that he was crying for attention, and trying to tell them something. “Listen to my talent! Music is [...]

Living In a Music Space:PhashThe disadvantage of coming from a small village, for young, talented dreamers, is that, before they can think of pursuing their respective careers, they face the challenge of decamping from their home and having to go to a city.Phash, born in Venda as Phathu Ratshilumela, went to Tswane University of Technology [...]

Boddhi Satva: Teaching Acenstral SoulI thought that Boddhi Satva’s music was probably more interesting than his conversation, before speaking to him, that is!! He does the music but he talks it too!

Boddhi was born in the Central African Republic but moved to Belgium in 2000, six years after the birth of his musical career. His [...]

Winnie KhumaloWe might not have the X Factor in South Africa ,but for most people in the country to sign a record deal with Kalawa Jazmee Records is like winning the X Factor final.

Many people will remember groups such as Mafikizolo, Bongo Maffin, Boom Shaka and Thebe. They all became massive hits after joining [...]

The Legendary French - ManooSouth African House Music enthusiasts sing- “Mzansi House Music is taking over this…, Mzansi House Music is taking over that…”

Whilst I was still taking pleasure from the unreleased tune, the thought of introducing the desired tune to the masses, across the world, before it’s official release, seemed rather fascinating, and [...]

Mzilikazi Wa AfrikaEvery artist believes that every song they write is going to be a hit, whether the song ends up at the White House or becomes the World National Anthem! It is all wishful thinking! With South African music slowly taking the world of House Music by storm, it is no surprise to [...]

Dj NkokhiDiscovering a flair for music comes in a variety of ways. Some people are born into a musical family and some hang around with music lovers. Some people imitate other musicians and develop a flair for music that way. DJ Nkokhi’s discovery of music came about at a young age when he first began [...]

Coloe De SongMoving from a rural area to a big city like Durban, South Africa, at the age of 15, must be an incredible challenge for any young student, but for the parents, this is where they start hoping to see the family future doctor, accountant, scientist…..in the making. What if he brings the vinyl, [...]