South Africa
Rhythm Reborn


South Africa’s music is rich in rhythm and resilience, a blend of tradition, protest, and dance-floor joy.
South Africa’s music is rich in rhythm and resilience, a blend of tradition, protest, and dance-floor joy.
South Africa’s music is rich in rhythm and resilience, a blend of tradition, protest, and dance-floor joy.


Music played a key role in anti-apartheid resistance and cultural unity. Post-1994, genres like Kwaito, Gqom, and Amapiano shaped modern African sound, mixing house and township rhythms.
Music played a key role in anti-apartheid resistance and cultural unity. Post-1994, genres like Kwaito, Gqom, and Amapiano shaped modern African sound, mixing house and township rhythms.

Music played a key role in anti-apartheid resistance and cultural unity. Post-1994, genres like Kwaito, Gqom, and Amapiano shaped modern African sound, mixing house and township rhythms.
TRADITIONAL GENRES
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
Zulu / Xhosa folk
Flamenco
Zulu / Xhosa folk
Marabi
Marabi
Mbube (choral)
Mbube (choral)
Maskandi
Maskandi
modern GENRES
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Amapiano
Amapiano
Amapiano
Kwaito
Kwaito
Afro-house
Afro-house
Hip-hop
Hip-hop
Amapiano literally means “the pianos” in Zulu, it’s now South Africa’s biggest musical export.
Amapiano literally means “the pianos” in Zulu, it’s now South Africa’s biggest musical export.
POPULAR ARTISTS
Black Coffee
Black Coffee
Master KG
Master KG
Tyla
Tyla
Makhadzi
Makhadzi
Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie





Black Coffee
Black Coffee
Master KG
Master KG
Tyla
Tyla
Makhadzi
Makhadzi
Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie





Black Coffee
Black Coffee
Master KG
Master KG
Tyla
Tyla
Makhadzi
Makhadzi
Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie





POPULAR SONGS
FESTIVALS & Culture
Africa’s largest jazz event
Africa’s largest jazz event

