As African music continues to gain international traction, digital platforms focused on regional genres are attracting ...

Ihhashi Elimhlophe, real name Bheki Ngcobo, has set his sights on recording a documentary after being honoured with a ...

Maskandi, the Zulu folk music rooted in rural storytelling, remains a central voice in South Africa’s music culture. Born as a form of social commentary, it has shaped sounds from Afro-pop to ...

Bheki Ngcobo, popularly known by his stage name Ihashi Elimhlophe, will write a new page in history this weekend by becoming the first maskandi artist to record a live DVD at the Soweto Theatre. The ...

Growing up in Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal, I remember hearing Phuzekhemisi performing a song called "Imbizo". This was a catchy tune which at the time and held no deeper meaning for me other than a song ...

It could have been a Thursday or Friday night at one of the bohemian clubs in Braamfontein, Jo’burg. The DJ was playing a range of genres from rave and deep house to dubstep. It could have been Muntu ...

Join the vibrant celebration of music and culture at the Khayelitsha Maskandi Festival on 25 April 2026, featuring top South African artists and a showcase of local entrepreneurship.

Ugu District chairperson of the Cultural and Creative Industry Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) Siya Sotsu. Maskandi artists on the South Coast are relieved that they now have an annual event of ...

Maskandi lovers in Daveyton are in for a treat as entertainment venue Butcher 2.0 prepares to host a Maskandi festival on March 7, with superstar Mzukulu set to headline the event. According to ...

When Mbuzeni Mkhize performed his remix of Diamonds by Rihanna in Istanbul, Turkey, little did he know that talent scouts were watching. Rihanna now wants to do a song with him... AllAfrica publishes ...

If tensions between warring maskandi artists is not resolved soon KwaZulu-Natal could add another dilemma on top of the ongoing political killings. The war between the province's maskandi sensations ...