American rapper DaBaby (real name Jonathan Lyndale Kirk) has gone viral in Mzansi after he sampled a Maskandi track titled “Wenhliziyo Yami” by a South African singer, Zwide. The 33-year-old rapper ...

South Africa has produced many genres over the years that have captured the nation’s heart, from Kwaito to Gqom and others, but few have lasted as long or run as deep as Maskandi music. Maskandi is ...

Umafikizolo's breakout hit 'Uyoncengwa Unyoko' has made waves in South African music, winning Song of the Year at the 2026 ...

New data released by music streaming platform Spotify has revealed that Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has led the charge in the resurgence of traditional music, Maskandi, over the last two years.

South Africans were shocked when a maskandi track clinched the Song of the Year title. Who voted for it, they asked? But the genre remains strong, despite the growth of amapiano, house and new school ...