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Deep emotions: Award-winning singer-songwriter Zahara, who died this week at the age of 35, leaves behind a strong portfolio of music. Photo: Getty Images

Zahara: Her music and its prophecy

The musician’s spirit will continue to inspire us to confront life with unwavering determination

Deep emotions: Award-winning singer-songwriter Zahara, who died this week at the age of 35, leaves behind a strong portfolio of music. Photo: Getty Images

Zahara’s light ‘shone brighter than most’

Award-winning singer-songwriter Zahara, who died this week at the age of 35, leaves behind a strong portfolio of music

Singer Zahara’s brother found dead

The body of Zahara’s brother has been found on the banks of a river outside the Eastern Cape with multiple gunshot wounds, says an official.

Snoop Lion roars his way to SA

The last time Snoop was in South Africa he went by the name Snoop Dogg. He has since changed his AKA and now experiences life as Snoop Lion.

Vusi Mahlasela presented the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sama awards honour those behind the scenes

The 19th MTN Sama festivities have been kick-started with the non-broadcast leg that honours the music industry and those working behind the scenes.

VIDEO: The M&G was at the 9th annual Channel O Music Video Awards and caught up with some of the continent’s biggest stars.

What Africa’s top artists are listening to

VIDEO: The M&G was at the 9th annual Channel O Music Video Awards and caught up with some of the continent’s biggest stars.

The local music industry can’t place the blame for its current state solely on the Covid-19 pandemic; it’s been in a mess for a while

Zahara steals the show at Samas

South Africa’s newest singing sensation Zahara has cleaned up at the 18th annual South African Music Awards, walking away with eight trophies.

Zip the Zahara zealotry

<b>Tshepo wa Mamatu</b> is baffled about why Zahara should be regarded as a legend or a superstar, as many have claimed.

Survival in a niche world

Survival in a niche world

Jazz is a small genre and the Cape Town Jazz Festival organisers have to realise that they cannot get bums on seats with music for purists only.