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 ...

Kwaito artist Doc Shebeleza has died following an illness. In what will be described as a dark week for Kwaito after singer Winnie Khumalo died on Monday, reports now allege that Doc Shebeleza has ...

“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, ...

Everyone knows that kwaito music represents a popular township sound but, over the past few years, kwaito appears to have become a preserve of one township. Zola, widely regarded as the toughest ...

JOHANNESBURG - Renowned Kwaito star Sandile ‘Mapaputsi’ Ngwenya has passed away at age 45. Mapaputsi reportedly died in hospital on Thursday night after a prolonged illness. The acclaimed Kwaito ...

In a time where music in South Africa has become so diverse, it’s time event organisers of music awards such as the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) improved the definitions of genres — especially ...

According to a report by City Press on Sunday, kwaito artists are accusing the popular SABC station of sidelining their music. Sibusiso Ntshangase, the creator of Amaloya, has complained that Metro FM ...

The Eastern Cape is not just known for its stunning landscapes and rich culture; it is also renowned for producing talented individuals like Stevovoh SA, a name that resonates throughout the Kwaito ...