Kwaito
MELANIE TRIEGAARDT: From CDs to streaming ... 28 years of enduring SA music
A lot has taken place both societally and in South Africa’s music scene between the time that Kwaito and Amapiano emerged.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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[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.
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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.
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President Zuma amongst thousands paying tribute to Mandoza
The crossover artist, 38, died on the way to hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing earlier today.
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Mandoza took last breath outside hospital gate
Mandoza died on the way to hospital after he experienced trouble breathing while with his wife, Mpho.
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SA Kwaito hitmaker Mandoza dies
Tshabalala lost his battle with cancer about a year after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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Mandoza in a stable condition at home
Mandoza was diagnosed with cancer and has been plagued with various illnesses over the past two years.
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Kwaito star Senyaka Kekana has died
Senyaka was known for his numerous Kwaito hits including 'Chesa Mpama' and 'Fong Kong'.
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Kwaito star's music celebrated
The news of Brown Dash's passing sent social networks buzzing.
