South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has announced an immediate suspension of further funding for the Downtown Music Hub in Johannesburg, pending the conclusion of a ...

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) has announced the re-election of its interim CEO, Julie Diphofa, as deputy chairperson of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture ...

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is inviting individual arts practitioners, registered arts organisations, and community arts centres to submit applications for its 2025/2026 project ...

Applications are now open for the Audio Girl Africa S.U.M.M.E.R 2025 Music Business Mentorship Programme, which is designed to empower women across Africa who are already active in the music industry ...

Spotify has launched a new cultural initiative titled Khuphuka nathi kuSpotify, aimed at celebrating Zulu identity, pride and musical heritage.

TikTok has officially launched its global artist analytics platform, TikTok for Artists, two months after a limited beta test with a select group of artists. Announced on 3 June, the platform is now ...

Institut Namibia has announced that the second edition of its 2025 Night Under the Stars (NUTS) concert series will feature Windhoek-based fusion band O.U_SLOW.

South African global sensation Tyla has been confirmed as part of the all-star line-up on the official soundtrack of the highly anticipated Smurfs movie, set for cinematic release on 18 July.

Music Crossroads Malawi (MCM), in partnership with the Malawi National Commission for UNESCO (MNCU) and Rei Foundation Limited (RFL), MCM, are seeking a talented, culturally sensitive, and experienced ...

I’ve been to loads of great festivals in Africa and internationally and thought hard about what makes them work. What is the magic trick?

Swedish-Ghanaian artist Efia Abu has released a new single, ‘Himmelriket’, ahead of her forthcoming album set to launch on 30 May across all major streaming platforms.

The four-track project introduces Braye as a powerful new voice in Nigeria’s alternative music scene, blending alt-R&B, neo-soul, and touches of jazz and indie. Described as a “sonic diary”, the EP ...