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Set for the stage: Ndumiso Manana is preparing for the first leg of a nationwide tour that begins in Johannesburg before moving to East London, Makhanda for the National Arts Festival, Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria.  Photo: Supplied

Manana and the art of trusting the process

Fresh off his Standard Bank Young Artist win, Manana reflects on growth, collaboration and creating space for alternative sound in South Africa

J Cole and Burna Boy.

Burna Boy & Tems featured on J Cole’s ‘The Fall Off’

Two of Afrobeats’ most popular exports are featured on what is perhaps hip-hop’s most highly anticipated album of the year

Paid her dues: Lady Zamar describes the album as a declaration of clarity and creative independence, a
celebration of survival and triumph after missteps, misjudgements and misrepresentation. Photo: Supplied

From healing to victory

In this candid conversation, Lady Zamar opens up about the making of ‘Emperor Eclipse’, her creative process and what life after healing means to her

Gyakie blends Afrobeats, R&B and soul to create a sound that’s all her own

Gyakie: When the music chooses the artist

Gyakie blends Afrobeats, R&B and soul to create a sound that’s all her own

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Tems’ debut album Born in the Wild is a blistering, genre-defying masterpiece

Tems is no small player in the music world. The blend of genres and dulcet voice made her a massive name on the global scene

Mr Eazi performs on stage. The musician has produced a travelling art show in conjunction with
his album, which was released a few weeks ago. Photo: Jordan Naylor/Getty Images

Evil genius and Eazi hook-ups

Mr Eazi has worked with both musicians and visual artists on his much-anticipated new album

Fans cheer and dance as Kwesi Arthur performs at the festival.
Photos: Ernest Ankomah/Getty Images

An African extravaganza

Ghana’s Afrochella, one of the continent’s biggest music festivals, is getting a new name but it remains a joyous showcase of sound

Eazi does it …

After releasing two huge EPs that thrust him onto the global spotlight and a slew of international features, Mr Eazi is finally ready to unleash his debut album

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The Continent’s Africans of the Year: Tems and Wizkid

Dancing to their own beat: the Afrobeats sound is conquering the world, with Tems and WizKid at the vanguard

Burna Boy’s fifth studio album, ‘Twice as Tall’, extends beyond the hype to reveal the Afrobeats star’s vulnerability.
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Review: On ‘Twice as Tall’, Burna Boy bends Afrobeats to his will

Burna Boy’s fifth studio album, ‘Twice as Tall’, extends beyond the hype to reveal the Afrobeats star’s vulnerability

Tony Allen (1940 – 2020) performs live on stage at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 11th March 1988.

Tony Allen: Beast of no nation

Herculean, the first single from the yet-to-be-named group featuring Fela Kuti’s former drummer Tony Allen, Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), Paul Simonon (The Clash) and Simon Tong…