Joburg Ballet and University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture will present The Bacchae: An African Choral Ballet from 3 to 12 July at the Mandela Theatre in Johannesburg.

The organisers of MTN Bushfire have announced the full programme for the festival’s 19th edition, scheduled to take place in the eSwatini from 29 to 31 May.

In 2025, Kenya’s podcast scene is thriving, driven by the country’s growing appetite for on-demand audio. Leading the wave is So This Is Love, a testament to how deeply intimate storytelling resonates ...

British reggae band UB40 featuring Ali Campbell is set to tour South Africa in June 2026, with performances scheduled in Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria.

Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have announced a new multi-year strategic licensing agreement aimed at expanding collaboration between the two companies and strengthening opportunities for ...

At the end of every year, Music In Africa’s editors take stock of the biggest releases of the past 12 months by compiling our eagerly anticipated pan-African playlist. This selection of music, divided ...

Nigerian Afropop singer Ayra Starr has released a new single titled ‘Where Do We Go’, marking her first release of the year.

Fak’ugesi African Digital and Innovation Festival has opened expressions of interest and applications for its 2026 awards programme ahead of this year’s event in Johannesburg.

Traditional music in Madagascar formed its identity with influences from various horizons: the Austronesian peoples on the one hand, and African, Arab and European migratory populations on the other.

The winners for the 2025 edition of Trace Awards were announced in Zanzibar, on 26 February. The event brought together the biggest stars in the industry to celebrate the incredible achievements of ...

Spotify has reversed key parts of a subscription pricing strategy introduced in several emerging markets less than a year ago, reducing costs in countries including South Africa, India, Indonesia, ...

The Global Music Awards has opened its annual entry period, inviting musicians from across the world to submit work for consideration in multiple categories. The competition, established in 2011 by ...