It’s not easy to steal the show at the Met Gala. But no one who saw the South African singer Tyla ascend the stairs in May in a one-off Balmain couture gown made of sculpted sand will ever forget it. ...

Virtual concerts are booming in South Africa as artists embrace digital stages, offering fans immersive online music ...

South Africa is celebrating 30 years since apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became the nation’s first Black president. In the U.S., a South African musical group is spreading Mandela’s message of ...

One thing we can all agree on is that South African music has cemented itself in the hearts of local and international music enthusiasts. In a recent episode of the popular “Jibber with Jaber” podcast ...

In a clash of music and morality, Chris Brown‘s upcoming South African concert has become a lightning rod for controversy. The R&B superstar, no stranger to scandal, now faces a fierce backlash from ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...

Maleh’s path as a musician has evolved into a journey of faith, self-discovery, and artistic honesty, charting a deeply ...

At 64, McCoy Mrubata is a commanding presence on the South African jazz scene. A Cape Town native who now resides in Johannesburg along with his wife and four children, Mrubata has won many awards and ...

Gwen Ansell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

When Western missionaries arrived in Africa in the 19th century, they disallowed the use of native musical instruments in ...