South Africa’s rich musical legacy took centre stage in London at the highly anticipated panel discussion, ‘From Apartheid to Amapiano.’ Held at the LABS Atrium in Camden, the event was part of the council’s Black History Season. FOR THE LOVE OF AMAPIANO The hybrid format, streamed live on CastRooms. This allowed audiences from…
I am Not An Afrobeats Artist. I Represent Amapiano – Tyla Educates The World On African Music Diversity (video) Source: Africa Publicity South African musician, Tyla, has used her first MTV Video Music Award acceptance speech to educate the world about the diversity of African music, addressing the tendency to group all African artists under…
Omah Lay Nigerian singer, Omah Lay, has expressed his displeasure over what the seeming poor quality of songs the pioneers of Afrobeats are currently doing. Speaking in an interview with Billboard, Omah Lay says “I can’t remember the last time I heard a very proper Afrobeats song.” According to him, the pioneers of the West…
Uncle Waffles became the first amapiano DJ to headline the Wireless Festival, which is held yearly in London. Lungelihle Zwane, known to fans as Uncle Waffles, became the first amapiano act to grace the stage at the sold out show which took place last weekend. Held annually in London, England, the festival is…
Excitement is building as Cape Town’s very own ShaanCPT and Shaney Jay join forces for the first time, presenting their debut amapiano collaboration, “Can’t Help It.” Released on February 23rd, this track marks the beginning of a promising partnership between the two talents. While the music video is currently in the works, the anticipation…
UK-based Ghanaian producer KYO1Z has teamed up with fast-rising Afrobeats artist Lukka for a high-energy Amapiano record titled “TOGETHER.” The song, released on all streaming platforms, offers a unique sonic experience with vibrant elements and intentional wordplay. “TOGETHER” is not just a musical collaboration; it’s a celebration of African women, appreciating their beauty and…
