Award-winning South African hip-hop artist Emtee, whose real name is Mthetheleni Ndevu, has been granted R1,000 bail in the Midrand Magistrate’s Court after spending a night behind bars. The “Roll Up” hitmaker handed himself over to law enforcement on Wednesday before being detained at the Midrand Police Station.   The arrest follows allegations that the rapper […]

YFM DJ and producer Samba has ended a year-long music hiatus with the release of Umuntu, a new Afro Tech single featuring acclaimed vocalist Philasande, dropped on 5 June 2026. The single serves as the lead track from his upcoming EP, The Samba Code. Samba has described the single as “a record that speaks to […]

Popular Nigerian rapper Sodiq Yusuf, widely known as CDQ, has sparked intense conversations online by claiming that the domestic music industry is tightly controlled by powerful caucuses, gangs, and cult groups. Speaking in an interview with content creator JBrandy, the Nowo Soke crooner stated that navigating the music scene independently has become nearly impossible. According […]

Award-winning South African hip-hop artist Shane Eagle and his longtime partner, model and creative director Nicole “Nikki” Swartz, have officially announced that they are expecting their second child together.  The couple, celebrated for their exceptionally enduring relationship within the local entertainment landscape, shared the joyful family milestone via a series of intimate updates on social […]