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Apple Music today announces Johannesburg-born singer-songwriter Thando Zide as the latest artist to be featured in its Up Next artist development program in South Africa. Raised in Soweto in a home filled with choir rehearsals and rich vocal harmonies, Thando Zide’s musical foundation was shaped from an early age by her parents’ deep love of music. After refining her craft at…
South Africa’s music, culture and identity will be celebrated in the heart of London on 18 July 2026 as Sjava, Jesse Clegg, Msaki, Sun El Musician, Thakzin, Sipho Mchunu and many more to be confirmed soon, headline a landmark Nelson Mandela Day Concert at Trafalgar Square. Marking Nelson Mandela Day and 30 years of South Africa’s…
Johannesburg, Friday, 26 June 2026– South African Singer-Songwriter Thando Zide enters a defining chapter of her artistry with the release of Ku Ngawe, an 11-track debut album that positions emotional honesty, community, and healing as central pillars of its narrative. Rooted in R&B and soul, the project is not a collection of standalone songs, but is a carefully…
Stream Now Johannesburg, Tuesday, 3 March 2026 – Rising South African singer-songwriter Thando Zide returns with a deeply evocative new single, Emandulo — a tender and powerful interpretation of the old love adage, “uThando lwethu olwaseMandulo.” Translated through her signature warmth and vocal depth, Emandulo captures the essence of a love so profound it feels ancient —…