Grant Clark goes to Johannesburg to explore the origins of Kwaito music and find out why it has become the voice of urban youth in the new South Africa. When people think of Johannesburg - their ...

He observes that the music resonates with the trials and celebrations that an everyday South African would experience ... and Bongo Maffin’s thumping kwaito classic Thathisgubhu.Legendary ...

A pioneer of the kwaito genre, Doc Shebeleza's hits like ‘Ghets Ghetsa’, ‘S’kumfete’, and ‘Ebumnandini’ made a lasting impact. “His bold voice and influence on South African music ...

Described as one of the hottest music genres around today ... Amapiano means 'the piano' and originates from South Africa's Kwaito sound. According to 1Xtra's Eddie Kadi, Amapiano is a unique ...

The opening drums of 'Lumora' are a nod to the drum patterns that define South African Kwaito music and shape the speaker-rattling Amapiano sounds. As the song progresses the keys and synths add ...

When Kapuka music beat was taking shape as the Kenyan urban music beat in the 90s, the South African Kwaito sensation was emerging. Kapuka, also referred to as Boomba music was Ogopa Deejay’s ...

Khuli Chana, Blxckie, and 25K are taking South African music to new heights, bringing fresh sounds and powerful energy to the scene. On Friday, 21 ...

After worming his way back into the spotlight, convicted murderer and Kwaito artist Pitch Black Afro is speaking out after ...