Nigerian music star Rema emerged as the biggest winner at the 2026 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), clinching three major honours at the ceremony held on Sunday night in Lagos State. The 24-year-old ...

Award-winning singer Sjava was unable to perform at the Metro FM Heatwave partnered Exclusive White Lifestyle event at Emperors Palace on Friday night due to unforeseen logistical challenges. In a ...

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What were 2025's best rock albums? While we recently shared with you the 51 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2025 with you and named Three Days Grace's Alienation our Rock Album of the Year, we have not ...

Our staff's favorite albums from the year that was. Is pop now officially an albums-driven genre? The year 2025 made a strong argument for the answer being “yes.” Acclaimed sets from rising stars like ...

The Makhelwane Festival has returned to bring the biggest stars of Mzansi to light up the streets of Soweto with a two-day festival. The event is set to showcase the best of township living, not just ...

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

There are many throughlines in the list you’re about to scroll through: triumphant comebacks, showstopping debuts, thrill-seeking left-turns and emotional documents of grief and pain. But what stays ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

Taylor Swift created her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, as she was touring her discography around the world and falling in love with her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce — all under an incredibly ...

Durban will celebrate Heritage Day with a major music event featuring Sjava, Big Zulu, and Lwah Ndlunkulu at the Old Mutual Music at the Lake concert in the Durban Botanic Gardens. The show, taking ...

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift put out the word on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, her site ...