South Africa's Culture Minister, Zizi Kodwa, has confirmed the passing of the acclaimed Afro-pop singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, widely known as Zahara. The artist had been battling health issues, reportedly related to liver complications, and the government had been providing assistance to her family during this challenging period.Zahara, celebrated for her distinctive Afro-pop style, rose to fame in 2011 with her critically acclaimed album, "Loliwe," which resonated wit...

Nigerian sensational afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, is edging closer to equaling late South African music legend Hugh Masekela’s record for the highest-charting African song on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.The remix version of his hit song ‘Calm Down,’ which featured American singer Selena Gomez, hit a new peak at Number 4 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, which is a Nigerian record.With this feat, Rema now has the second-highest charting song on the Hot 100...

Rising South African singer Tyla has named Nigerian Grammy-award-winning singer Tems, the late American King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and Barbadian-American singer Rihanna as her mentors.She said the trio inspired her to become a musician.She disclosed this in a video posted on Tiktok recently.Tyla said, “Michael Jackson, Rihanna, and Tems! Tems is a good inspiration.”She also disclosed that Wizkid, Rema, and Ayra Starr are the most popular Afrobeats artists in Sout...