Nobantu Lindiwe Msweli — or Noba for short — is a singer-songwriter originally from Mpumalanga and raised in Johannesburg. Since she was a young girl, all she knew was singing. She was always involved in choirs and singing programmes and by 2016, she earned first place in the “Battle of the High School Bands” for…
mau from nowhere is on a roll. Earlier this year, the Kenyan multidisciplinary artist gained traction from consistently dropping video reels reciting his short-form music collection dubbed “minute-ish mau”. While enjoying the ripple effects of his social media virality, the release of his latest singles ‘Fireflies’ and ‘Our Favourite Songs’ from his much-anticipated debut album…
The diaphanous and temperamental sound of Ojerime powers through the noise that emits from the multiple claims that “R&B is dead”. Amongst some others, Ojerime is a musician with an undeniable vision and talent that presents itself whenever you press play on any of her songs. The smooth vocals over moody beats are what many…
Flvme has officially shared his latest single ‘LET ME DOWN’. The rising hip hop artist is simultaneously celebrating the 3rd anniversary of his debut album CandyMan, this coinciding with the release of his first single in the year 2022 — in anticipation of his upcoming album Germander II. Following his appearance on A-Reece’s song ‘Feelings’,…
It would seem impossible to juggle the duty of being a mother to a newborn and a doctor, let alone managing that with a music career. Yet somehow, it’s something that independent musician Lioness does on the daily. The 28-year-old is a medical practitioner in anaesthesia by day and a gritty and eccentric rapper by…
With the rapid rise of African sounds taking over global dancefloors, I would like to offer you a few suggestions of other African sounds. The lens is being pointed at Africa and seeing people in London host Amapiano parties as our music has increasingly been embraced across international shores, is the reason for this taste…
Near the shores of Cape Town, living together, Hugo Pooe and Griggs collaborate and produce a punk song set to be released today – 17th of July – ‘DISSATISFIED’. These two best friends decided to put their creative minds together to create a song that provokes the need to release suppressed emotions within the self. …
Quanna has been a figure in New York’s queer and ballroom music scene since moving to the big city after graduating from Clark Atlanta University. On top of rapping, the Atlanta-native wears many hats: as a host, moderator, model, ballroom commentator, and event and podcast producer. The young artist has released several independent projects and…
Sanelisiwe Twisha, originally from Port Elizabeth and famously known as Moonchild Sanelly is occupying different states grounded in the specificity of the femme experience and she is not holding back. Moonchild Sanelly has proved herself to be a master of heterogeneity. She flows between various — even seemingly contrasting — musical genres like R&B, Pop,…
“gay men should continue making being gay their whole personality as long as we are still being jailed n fckin killed in countries for it.” Tweet by musician Lil Nas X. Lil Nas X refers to it as a pretence when people ignore the fact that homophobia exists in the Black American community. I would…
“She’s the flower in the garden, and her thorns are sharper. Be front row to her gaze, life’s the show and she’s not fazed.” SUPERMODEL, 2022 Transfusing pop and hip hop, Tana and Ava like Lava star in a collaboration single named ‘Supermodel’ that speaks about a girl that looks like a supermodel: “Everyone wants…
Following a three year hiatus Naledia Refiloe Makhetha — more widely known as RHEA BLEK — has stepped back onto the music scene with a new single release ahead of her upcoming EP REDEMPTION. With a story that finds its roots in Durban Kwazulu Natal, her hometown, RHEA BLEK began cementing her professional music career…
