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African popular music (also styled Afropop, Afro-pop, Afro pop or African pop), [1] can be defined as any African music, regardless of genre, that uses Western pop musical instruments, such as the guitar, piano, trumpet, etc. [2] Afropop is a genre of music that combines elements from both African traditional music with Western pop music ...
Blaq Diamond (stylized BlaQ Diamond) is a South African Afro pop duo from Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal. They met in 2010 on a school trip where both participated in a music cypher in the school bus. They met in 2010 on a school trip where both participated in a music cypher in the school bus.
The music of South Africa exhibits a culturally varied musical heritage in conjunction with the multi-ethnic populace.Genres with the greatest international recognition being mbube, isicathamiya, mbaqanga, afrofusion, kwaito, South African pop music, afro house, South African hip hop, Shangaan electro, bacardi house, bolo house, gqom and amapiano.
The amapiano genre “has done so much for South Africa, to the point where the vibe of the country has changed,” says Tyla, whose Top 10-charting “Water” combines South African house music ...
In 2019, the genre experienced increased popularity across the African continent, with noted increases in digital streams and chart successes in countries far from its South African origin. [38] [39] In 2021, an awards ceremony was created that was dedicated to the genre, the South Africa Amapiano Music Awards. [40]
Trace is a mix of music videos, specials and documentaries, covering genres like kwaito, house, sungura, coupé-décalé, Afro-pop, rumba and ndombolo. With its headquarters based in Paris and sites in three countries in Africa, Trace has become an international broadcasting and news platform in the past seven years.
Also nominated for Afrimma Album of the Year at 2023 African Muzik Magazine Awards. In addition the album also received nomination for African Pop Album at 2024 Metro FM Music Awards. At the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards, the album received a nomination for Best Afro Pop Album. [7]
Qwabe Twins is a South African Afro-pop duo formed in KwaZulu-Natal consisting of identical twins Virginia and Viggy Qwabe. [1] They were contestant on season 15 of the Idols South Africa. Q Twins signed a record deal with Afrotaiment Records, released their debut studio album The Gift of Love (2020).