South Africa's music industry united to honour hip-hop icon AKA on his 38th birthday, featuring heartfelt tributes from ...

L-Tido recently turned a year older as the rapper celebrated his big day. His age shocked Mzansi social media users, who ...

Two brothers have been charged with the murder of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as "AKA", following their extradition from neighbouring Eswatini. Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande ...

The declaration reflects both his self-belief and his consistency... Usimamane Graces Apple Music’s Rap Life Africa January ...

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has revealed that him and late South African rapper, AKA resolved their feud before ...

South African rapper Bravo Le Roux, aged 30, passed away. His family confirmed the tragic news, highlighting his impact on ...

Reviewed by Luis Gimenez in African music (Grahamstown, South Africa) 9 (3) 2013, pages 192-195. Reviewed by Caroline Mose in Journal of African cultural studies (London) 25 (2) June 2013, pages ...

As Sjava’s iNkanyezi NeZinkanyezi continues to make waves, his appearance on the Rap Life cover serves as both a celebration of his journey and a bold statement of his evolving artistry. Fans can ...

A musical movement in Africa reshapes hip-hop. Nov. 9, 2007— -- A quick Google search of the phrase "HipLife" pulls up a surprising 78.8 million hits. But what is it? A fad diet? A new self-help ...

BARCELONA, Spain — On a recent afternoon on a hotel rooftop, rapper Sho Madjozi was twirling one of her candy-pink plaits and talking through her signature style. These bright extensions were inspired ...

"By Monday, September 2, South African men and women clutching cudgels and stones were chanting war songs and marching to the central business district of South Africa’s biggest city to burn shops and ...