Originating in the black townships of South Africa in the mid-1990s, Kwaito music fuses hip-hop, house music, reggae and melodic African rhythms. Although Kwaito has been labeled by many as African ...

“We just wanted to make good music,” says electronic music producer Jakinda. “When we met, neither of us went into the studio thinking ‘we want to make future kwaito’, but after dropping our EP, ...

Grant Clark goes to Johannesburg to explore the origins of Kwaito music and find out why it has become the voice of urban youth in the new South Africa. When people think of Johannesburg - their first ...

KADOR is celebrating the history of kwaito with his debut single, titled Kwaito eKae. Kador, real name Patrick Mano, grew up in North West, in the small town of Delareyville. During his formative ...

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The annual Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards (MKHMA) are set to return for their sixth edition in November and the plan is to have the events live at Sun City's Super Bowl - provided the Covid-19 ...

Hammanskraal kwaito star Mandla Mokoena has shot down suggestions kwaito is dying. The Kanana-born artist known as Mindlos was responding suggestion that the genre was hot on the heels of its recently ...

In a heartfelt tribute, South African artists including Black Coffee and DJ Zinhle share how Oskido has shaped their careers and the music industry.

THE wait is finally over for Lungile “Kwaito Boy” Ncube fans after the singer announced that he will soon be launching his debut album. The Bulawayo-based musician released a number of musical tracks ...