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Recently, BLK JKS guitarist-vocalist Mpumi Mcata spoke with Glide to discuss the band’s new album, its pursuits in festival organizing, and its role in South Africa’s musical community.

The BLK RCK Festival aims to dispel stereotypes such as 'kwaito is for black people, rock is for white people'. We chat to some of the participating musicians

Reconfiguration is combined with addressing unfinished business. Review by Kieron Tyler

Reconfiguration is combined with addressing unfinished business. Review by Kieron Tyler

There was a stolen album. There was the loss of, first one and then two, band members.

Amapiano continued its domination through 2021, topping local playlists and finding fans beyond the country’s borders too.

First, let's take care of the obvious. Despite the still-persistent narrative that such music is "dead," there are way more than 50 excellent rock bands

okayafrica Rema by @scrdofme Featuring Heres our round up of the best tracks and music videos that came across our desks, which you can also check out in our Songs You Need to Hear This Week playlists on Spotify and Apple Music. Follow our SONGS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS WEEK playlist on Spotify here and Apple Music here. Rema Soundgasm Rema adds country-style guitars to his ever impressive bag of tricks as he drops the new single, "Soundgasm." The London-produced track showcases ...

Photo credit should read RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images Over 50 riveting documentaries are set to premiere at this year’s Encounters South African International Documentary Festival which will span over ten days. The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival has announced its line-up of over 50 visual escapades to watch both online and in selected theatres. Truth-seeking, searing and undoubtedly moving African stories are what cinephiles can certainly look f...

Show more People living in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo fear another volcanic eruption from Mount Nyiragongo after aftershocks and an earthquake in the area. Plus, it is 30 years since Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia, but what have the past three decades meant for freedoms and democracy? And South African rock band Black Jacks on their new album Abantu/Before Humans, which is has just been released - ten years after their last one. Show les...