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Charlene Louw, CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa Today, on International Beer Day, we raise our glasses not just to beer, but to the people, places, and purpose behind every bottle brewed in South Africa. Beer is one of the world’s oldest beverages, but its role in modern South Africa is anything but…
Apple Music has announced Nigerian selector, DJ Hacord, as this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix. “This Africa Now DJ Mix is a reflection of everything I truly love about the sound coming out of the African continent right now,” he tells Apple Music. “I selected tracks that blend Afrobeats, Amapiano and street pop, sounds that speak directly to the…
This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With Fido and the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week! Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida this Friday, August 1st at 9a Lagos/London / 10a Johannesburg/Paris / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1. Cover Star InterviewRising Nigerian Afrobeats artist Fido joins Nandi Madida via FaceTime on Apple…
Durban, July 31, 2025 – Spotify’s Mother of Music (MOM) zooms in on one of South Africa’s hottest genres – Amapiano. While Johannesburg and Pretoria may battle it out for origin bragging rights, it’s Durban’s gritty, soulful, and dance-driven interpretation of the genre that’s making its mark in the Amapiano playbook and fans around the world…