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South African electronic artist Black Coffee performing live at Hï Ibiza.

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The controversial rise of AI in tech-driven Afro-house

January 7, 2026

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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How call-and-response in Zulu choral traditions boosts auditory learning

November 25, 2025

Marshal Munhumumwe and the Four Brothers, an influential group who helped popularise Zimbabwean music in the 1980s.

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The economic impact of digitising Zimbabwe’s sungura music

September 30, 2025

Tanzanian artist Marioo (pictured) released the amapiano-influenced bongo flava song ‘Naogopa’, featuring Harmonize.

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How amapiano is influencing East African club culture

September 5, 2025

With the acoustic guitar entering Africa in Mozambique in the Southeast and countries like Nigeria and Senegal in the West in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its spread into Central and Southern Africa did not take long. Photo: Acoustic Life

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The acoustic guitar’s journey across Africa

August 21, 2025

Submitting your music to YFM is a powerful step toward getting your work noticed in South Africa’s competitive music industry.

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How to submit music to YFM: A step-by-step guide for artists

April 22, 2025

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AI-generated music: Does it violate South African laws?

May 10, 2024

The animated character Brokaleh featured in The Kiffness’ video for the ‘Broccoli Song’ is available on NFT market Momint.

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NFTs in the African music industry

March 20, 2024

Sudanese music legend Mohammed Wardi.

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Music activism in Sudan

March 18, 2024

Sudanese musician Abazar Hamid escaped Omar al-Bashir’s regime after the release of his Sabahak Rabah album in 2007. Photo: Klassekampen

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Music censorship in Sudan

March 18, 2024

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How to collect music royalties through SAMPRA

October 2, 2023

Radio has played a major role in the development of Sudanese music.

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Music and media in Sudan

July 6, 2023

No discussion on music sampling would be complete without knowing the difference between ‘master’ and ‘composition’. Photo: Luis Gherasim

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Music sampling and South African law

June 28, 2023

Sudanese musician Rasha Sheikh Eldin.

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Women in Sudanese music

June 10, 2023

The ADAM Audio A Series.

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ADAM Audio, Sonarworks unveil A Series collaboration details

March 31, 2023

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Music rights in the age of prospecting

March 28, 2023

A drumming session during a Drum Circle Sudan event in Khartoum in 2021. Photo: Drum Circle Sudan

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Traditional music instruments in Sudan

January 6, 2023

Mohamed Araki playing with Bombino on KEXP.

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Jazz in Sudan

January 5, 2023

Sudanese rapper Gadoora.

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Hip hop in Sudan

January 4, 2023

Climate change is one area that music businesses need to consider as responsible entities.

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What is sustainability in the music industries?

October 17, 2022

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