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Apple Music announced Swati-born South African singer-songwriter and Amapiano star, Zee Nxumalo (real name Zandile Nxumalo), as the latest addition to its Up Next program, Apple Music’s global artist initiative geared towards identifying, showcasing and elevating rising talent. The local South Africa version of their global emerging artist platform launched early in 2021. “My new project, Inja Ye…
Apple Music announced Manenberg-based up-and-coming rapper, Ziggy4x, as the latest addition to its Up Next program, Apple Music’s global artist initiative geared towards identifying, showcasing and elevating rising talent. The local South Africa version of their global emerging artist platform launched early in 2021. “Blessed is one word, pride is another,” he tells Apple Music. “Being able…
Cape Town-based alternative R&B singer-songwriter, Yamiko, has been named the next recipient of Apple Music’s Up Next program for August, a local version of their global emerging artist platform which they launched early in 2021. “I’m so grateful to be selected as Apple Music’s Up Next Artist for South Africa,” she tells Apple Music. ”It’s amazing to…
Today, Apple Music has announced Neo-soul rapper and songwriter Nyota Parker as the latest featured artist in its Up Next artist development program in South Africa. Apple Music’s local version of the global emerging artist platform launched in early 2021. “I feel honoured to have been selected, I feel seen,” she tells Apple Music. “Hopefully, the people…