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In 2012, afro house duo Vetkuk vs. Mahoota released the song "Via Orlando" featuring Dr. Malinga, [62] the song was a rendition of Monwa & Sun's 1988 released "Orlando Hangover" [63],the song's release in all probability, inspired other South African afro-house hit-singles thereafter most notably, in 2013 kwela and afro house duo Mafikizolo ...
Afro tech (also Afro-tech or AfroTech) [1] [2] is a sub-genre of house music and afro house which originates and is predominantly made in South Africa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It emerged in the 2010s. South African DJs and music producers who popularized the genre include Black Coffee , Culoe De Song , Bekzin Terris, Euphonik ( DJ Themba) , Punk ...
The Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2024 ranks the best-performing Afrobeats songs in the United States. Published by Billboard magazine on December 13, 2024, it showcase the aggregated metrics compiled by Luminate from October 28, 2023, through October 19, 2024.
Themba Sekowe (born 15 November 1987), [3] known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, [4] is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. [5] [6] As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer ...
Nomcebo Nothule Zikode (born 28 October 1985) [1] is a South African singer and songwriter. Born in Hammarsdale, Zikode was a backing singer for several years.She collaborated with DJ Ganyani on their hit single "Emazulwini" (2018).
The chart ranks the 50 most popular songs every week. It was established by Billboard, in association with Afro Nation, on 22 March 2022. The chart is compiled by Billboard, and Afro Nation. The chart is measured from leading audio and video music services, plus download sales from top music retailers. [1]
In music, the terms Afro/cosmic disco, [1] [2] the cosmic sound, [3] free-style sound, [4] and combinations thereof (Afro, cosmic Afro, [5] Afro-cosmic, [6] Afro-freestyle, [7] etc., as well as Afro-funky [8] and later Afro house) are used somewhat interchangeably to describe various forms of synthesizer-heavy and/or African-influenced dance music and methods of DJing that were originally ...
Afrobeats is also sometimes referred to as Afro-pop [29] [37] [3] and Afro-fusion. [38] [39] A few artists have used the same alternative names to describe their music; Don Jazzy has stated he prefers "Afro-pop" rather than Afrobeats. [29] Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido all use Afro-fusion or Afro-pop to describe their music.