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  • Maglera Doe Boy Scores Sync Deal on Godfather of Harlem Season 4 Soundtrack Curated by Swizz Beatz

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    South African rap sensation Maglera Doe Boy has secured a major milestone in his career, landing a coveted sync deal on the fourth season of the hit American crime drama Godfather of Harlem. The soundtrack, expertly curated by the legendary Swizz Beatz, features some of the most compelling and culturally resonant sounds in global hip-hop.…

  • Kelvin Momo to headline Red Bull Symphonic

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    This June Kelvin Momo will headline the 2025 edition of the genre-defying experience, accompanied by none other than Adam Howard and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra. Taking place over two nights – 06 and 07 June – at The Teatro, Montecasino, this year’s performance will infuse Amapiano with sweeping orchestral arrangements.

  • Big Spotify Payday for South African Artists

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    According to Spotify, in South Africa, the number of artists earning between R100K and R500k has doubled over the past three years. Audio streaming giant Spotify’s royalty payments to artists from South Africa spiked in 2024. Royalties for South African performers reached $21-million, that’s around R400-million — marking a 54% year-on-year increase. Spotify continues to…

  • South African Return For Doja Cat at Hey Neighbour Festival

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    Hey Neighbour just dropped the day 3 headliner, Doja Cat! The daughter of South African yizo yizo legend, Zandile, will be performing at Hey Neighbour this August. The event set to take place from the 29th till the 31st of August 2025 at Legends Adventure Farm in Pretoria Gauteng. This will be Doja Cats first…

  • Talented Vocalist Yallunder Passes at 30

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    Super talented AfroPop & Amapiano vocalist Yallunder passes at the tender age of 30. After suffering from illness, her management says. In a press statement posted on instagram and various other platforms, Yolanda Nyembezi p/ka Yallunder passed at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg after fighting illness for three (3) month. Born in the Eastern Cape,…

  • Murumba Pitch Calls it Quits

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    iconic duo Murumba Pitch calls it after years creating magic together. In a joint statement through lawyers from both sides the Duo announced the quits. The duo largely lead by the lead singer has been part of some of South Africa’s greatest hits with the lead singer taking over and embodying the duo. A lot…

  • Metro FM Nominees Released

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    The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is proud to announce the nominees for the METRO FM Music Awards 2025. These nominations feature music singles and albums released between 28 February 2024 and 28 February 2025. This year, the station received an impressive 2,769 entries across 19 categories, a significant increase from last year’s 1,700 entries.…

  • Boss Zonke Forever Riky Rick Lives On This April

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    The posthumous album by the Legendary Ricky Rick is set for release on April the 4th. What is dubbed the last project, the Makhado estate have finally decided to grace us with his final work. Mostly comprising of all those snippets the fans have been begging him to release. The project is packed with superstars…

  • New Music Friday

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    Here are the latest drops in the South African Amapiano space: The scene is getting heavy as even Kelvin Momo is set to drop another album, this after the monster run he had in 2024 and latest release Sewe which is still getting fans in a daze.

  • Tyla Enters Spotify Billion Streams Club

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    South African super Pop star Tyla enters Spotify’s billion streams song club, making her the first female South African singer to enter this prestigious club. Highlighting the growth of the musician as she continues to takeover the world. Tyla continues to break individual and country (South African) records with her music. She is currently on…