JZyNo drops visuals for viral hit song, “Butta My Bread”
“Butta My Bread” became JZyNO’s breakout record. After the Clarence Peters video came out in August 2023, the song reached...
Charts & Awards
Charts and awards coverage, from Nadia Nakai’s run of trophies to Elaine’s Apple Music spotlight and the Reggae and World Music Awards nominees. Rising songs include Idols finalist Nosipho’s charting debut, JZyNo’s viral Butta My Bread and Dr. Bone’s All The Way.
SAMA’s First Female Chairperson: Ntuthuko Mdluli
The first woman to chair the South African Music Awards (SAMA) was Ntuthuko Mdluli. The Recording Industry of South Africa...
Idols SA Season 14 Top 6 Finalist Nosipho’s Debut Single “Thembalami” Charts in SA
As of November 2026, Nosipho "Nocy-Jay" Silinda is still best known as the Ladysmith teenager who finished in the Top...
In 2019, independent chart-topper Elaine was Apple Music’s New Artist Spotlight
Elaine (full name Ndivhuwo Elaine Mukheli) did not stay independent for long after this 2019 story. Columbia Records signed her...
Nadia Nakai bagged 3 music awards in 72 hours
The three awards from November 2019 are still among the biggest wins of Nadia Nakai's career. In the years since,...
Dr Bone teams up with hip-hop names Gigi Lamayne, pH Raw X and MTV Base’s Tshego Koke on ‘All The Way’
The second album Dr Bone talked about in late 2019 never came out in that form. His next big release...
The African Top 40 Chart
In November 2026, the main African music charts are data charts, not weekly public-vote countdowns. Nigeria has the TurnTable Top...
Tendaness Releases New Single “Make Up Your Mind”
The Swazi DJ and producer Tendaness put out "Make Up Your Mind" featuring Symphony on 2 February 2018 through his...
South African sci-fi short Tears in the Rain wins acting award in Munich
Tears in the Rain won its Munich award in February 2017 and then had a long festival run. That run...
International Reggae and World Music Awards nominees revealed
The nominees for the 2016 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) were announced in August 2016, and several top...
