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MELANIE TRIEGAARDT: From CDs to streaming ... 28 years of enduring SA music

By Melanie Triegaardt

A lot has taken place both societally and in South Africa’s music scene between the time that Kwaito and Amapiano emerged.

  • A YouTube screenshot of the 'Amanikiniki' music video by MFR Souls ft Kamo Mphela. Picture: MFR Souls/YouTube.

    Samas separates amaPiano, Gqom and Kwaito into standalone categories

    Now, artists will be nominated in the Best Kwaito Album, Best Gqom Album and Best amaPiano album respectively, as of this year.

    537 days ago
  • Farewell, Mshoza! Kwaito legend’s life celebrated at memorial

    Hundreds of friends, family and fans filled Bassline on 25 November 2020 to celebrate the life of kwaito musician Mshoza. She died on 19 November 2020 and was one of the first woman artists to break into the kwaito music industry.

    586 days ago
  • Kwaito star Nomasonto Maswanganyi, better known as Mshoza. Picture: Instagram.

    Mshoza remembered as Queen of Kwaito who took on male-dominated genre

    The musician, dubbed the Queen of Kwaito for her bravery in taking on a male-dominated genre, died on Thursday morning after battling diabetes.

    592 days ago
  • Mzekezeke. Picture: @MzekezekTS/Twitter

    Mzekezeke makes return just in time for festive season

    Just in time for the festive season's "mnandi" vibes, Mzekezeke, the masked comical artist - and grandson of Gogo Khelina - from Tembisa will be hitting a few parties to take us all the way back.

    1393 days ago
  • SA music icon Robbie Malinga. Picture: Facebook.

    Tributes pour in for late Robbie Malinga

    The 47-year-old musician who suffered from anaemia died on Monday but the exact circumstances around his death are still unknown.

    1651 days ago
  • Kwaito legends Arthur Mduduzi 'Mandoza' Tshabalala. Picture: Supplied

    [LISTEN] Dying out: The end of kwaito?

    Concerns have been raised over kwaito music's relevance in South Africa today. Some say the genre is dying out.

    2054 days ago
  • Kwaito star Mandoza is supported by his wife Mpho as he addresses the crowd at Orlando Stadium concert. Picture: Facebook.

    Friends of Mandoza express shock & sadness over his passing

    The musician had been battling with cancer for about a year after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.

    2114 days ago
  • FILE: Mandoza pictured at the Roodepoort Magistrate Court on 8 December 2008. Picture: Gallo Images/Beeld/Felix Dlangamandla.

    President Zuma amongst thousands paying tribute to Mandoza

    The crossover artist, 38, died on the way to hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing earlier today.

    2115 days ago
  • FILE: Mandoza attends an ANC Siyanqoba 'countdown to victory' rally at the Market Theatre on 13 July 13 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Picture: Gallo Images/City Press/Tebogo Letsie.

    Mandoza took last breath outside hospital gate

    Mandoza died on the way to hospital after he experienced trouble breathing while with his wife, Mpho.

    2115 days ago
  • Mandoza. Picture: Supplied

    SA Kwaito hitmaker Mandoza dies

    Tshabalala lost his battle with cancer about a year after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

    2115 days ago
  • Mduduzi 'Mandoza' Tshabalala. Picture: Supplied

    Mandoza in a stable condition at home

    Mandoza was diagnosed with cancer and has been plagued with various illnesses over the past two years.

    2127 days ago
  • Late actor and Kwaito artist Senyaka Kekana. Picture: Facebook.

    Kwaito star Senyaka Kekana has died

    Senyaka was known for his numerous Kwaito hits including 'Chesa Mpama' and 'Fong Kong'.

    2658 days ago
  • Brown Dash. Picture: Facebook.

    Kwaito star's music celebrated

    The news of Brown Dash's passing sent social networks buzzing.

    3707 days ago
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