Kwaito emerged in Johannesburg in the mid-‘90s as the popular dance music of a South Africa nearing the end of Apartheid, and Professor Rhythm was one of its stars. As the kwaito veteran prepares to ...

Kwaito legend and member of iconic group TKZee Tokollo "Magesh" Tshabalala has passed away. City Press understands that the 45-year-old hit maker's lifeless body was found by a family member this ...

Grant Clark goes to Johannesburg to explore the origins of Kwaito music and find out why it has become the voice of urban youth in the new South Africa. When people think of Johannesburg - their first ...

South African MC and rapper Amukhelani “Amu” Tshawane has expressed his admiration for kwaito legends TKZee, celebrating their enduring impact on the music scene. In an Instagram post, Amu shared his ...

If you felt your heart skip a beat when you saw Trompies trending online, you weren’t alone. The iconic kwaito group is officially back in the studio - and yes, there’s a brand-new EP on the way. For ...

Agency Ireland/Davenport commissioned Adam Howard to come up with some compelling travel tunes for SA Tourism's latest TV campaign: "Nothing's more fun than a sho't left". The TV spots feature the ...

STRAIGHT out of Cowdray Park is 18-year-old Tshikiza, a talented young musician with an emerging sound, making waves with his unique blend of kwaito beats and fresh lyrics. Drawing inspiration from ...

When Kwaito burst onto the South African music scene in the early 1990s, the infectious mix of chanted lyrics, slowed-down house beats and bass-heavy African percussion quickly became the soundtrack ...