First for Music News in Southern Africa | Netbuzz Radio https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/category/music-news/southern-africa/ Play The Moment Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:33:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/radio.netbuzzafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Favicon512-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 First for Music News in Southern Africa | Netbuzz Radio https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/category/music-news/southern-africa/ 32 32 167409696 Amanda Black says her breakup inspired the album MNYAMA https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/amanda-black-says-her-breakup-inspired-the-album-mnyama/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amanda-black-says-her-breakup-inspired-the-album-mnyama https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/amanda-black-says-her-breakup-inspired-the-album-mnyama/#respond Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:33:18 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50714 Amanda BlackSouth African singer-songwriter Amanda Black joined LootLove via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about her latest track, “Ungayeki (feat. Berita).” She also discusses the inspiration behind her latest album, Mnyama, bringing politics into her art, and how she’s not afraid to make her voice heard outside of music. Amanda Black on being told […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/amanda-black-says-her-breakup-inspired-the-album-mnyama/feed/ 0 50714 Apple Music announces KVRVBO as the latest Isgubhu cover star https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/apple-music-announces-kvrvbo-as-the-latest-isgubhu-cover-star/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apple-music-announces-kvrvbo-as-the-latest-isgubhu-cover-star https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/apple-music-announces-kvrvbo-as-the-latest-isgubhu-cover-star/#respond Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:47:23 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50709 KVRVBOApple Music today announced South African deep house music producer and DJ, KVRVBO (pronounced Karabo), as the next Isgubhu cover star in celebration of his 12-track debut album, Euphoria. “This Apple Music playlist is for the house music lovers and anyone who’s looking to turn it up on a weekend, at after-party vibes, or just bang some awesome deep […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/apple-music-announces-kvrvbo-as-the-latest-isgubhu-cover-star/feed/ 0 50709 LootLove joins Apple Music 1’s Africa Now Radio as new host https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/lootlove-joins-apple-music-1s-africa-now-radio-as-new-host/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lootlove-joins-apple-music-1s-africa-now-radio-as-new-host https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/lootlove-joins-apple-music-1s-africa-now-radio-as-new-host/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:11:55 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50579 LootLove joins as new host of Apple Music 1’s Africa Now RadioSouth African TV presenter and radio personality, Luthando Shosha – aka LootLove – is taking over as new host of Africa Now Radio on Apple Music 1, beginning Sunday, June 13. Africa Now Radio, Apple Music radio’s first global African music radio show, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. Over the past year, the show has featured exclusive […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/lootlove-joins-apple-music-1s-africa-now-radio-as-new-host/feed/ 0 50579 Call for registration: Free masterclass for songwriters in West Africa https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-registration-free-masterclass-for-songwriters-in-west-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-for-registration-free-masterclass-for-songwriters-in-west-africa https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-registration-free-masterclass-for-songwriters-in-west-africa/#respond Tue, 04 May 2021 13:57:58 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50527 The Cookout AfricaEmerging and established songwriters in Anglophone West Africa are invited to register for the next edition of The Cookout Africa, a free masterclass with Grammy Award-winning musician Vincent Berry II, which will take place via Zoom on 18 May. Now in its second year, the masterclass series gives participating songwriters the opportunity to create a […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-registration-free-masterclass-for-songwriters-in-west-africa/feed/ 0 50527 Call for submissions: Archive of Forgetfulness project https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-submissions-archive-of-forgetfulness-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-for-submissions-archive-of-forgetfulness-project https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-submissions-archive-of-forgetfulness-project/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:57:24 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50171 Archive of Forgetfulness projectGoethe-Institut South Africa is calling on African artists, filmmakers, photographers and writers to submit contributions for its Archive of Forgetfulness project. Archive of Forgetfulness asks what it means literally, culturally and politically to engage with the materiality of movement on the African continent. The project invites contributions to an online platform, which focuses “on the things […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-submissions-archive-of-forgetfulness-project/feed/ 0 50171 Call for nominations: 2020 South African Traditional Music Awards https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-nominations-2020-south-african-traditional-music-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-for-nominations-2020-south-african-traditional-music-awards https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-nominations-2020-south-african-traditional-music-awards/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:03:06 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50165 South African Traditional Music AwardsThe organisers of the South African Traditional Music Awards (SATMAs) are calling on the general public to nominate their favourite artists ahead of the awards ceremony in Mpumalanga province on 5 December. The 15th edition of the event will run under the theme, Celebrating Afrika. The organisers have also extended the call to honour local music legends and icons. Nominations can be […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-nominations-2020-south-african-traditional-music-awards/feed/ 0 50165 Call for entries: 2020 Zim Hip Hop Awards https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-entries-2020-zim-hip-hop-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-for-entries-2020-zim-hip-hop-awards https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-entries-2020-zim-hip-hop-awards/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:49:16 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50162 2020 Zim Hip Hop AwardsThe organisers of the Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (ZHHAs) are calling on local artists to submit entries for the 10th edition of the event, which will take place on 12 December. The ZHHAs said the awards would be held either virtually or conventionally depending on the COVID-19 regulations at the time. Interested artists can submit their […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-entries-2020-zim-hip-hop-awards/feed/ 0 50162 Call for registration: 2020 South African Music Users workshop https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-registration-2020-south-african-music-users-workshop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-for-registration-2020-south-african-music-users-workshop https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-registration-2020-south-african-music-users-workshop/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:18:20 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50156 2020 South African MusicDelight Productions SA is calling on DJs, filmmakers, broadcasters, club owners, and concert and festival producers to register for the South African Music Users (SAMU) workshop at AMPD Studios in Johannesburg on 27 November. The second iteration of the workshop is in partnership with the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), the Gauteng Film Commission, Ukhozi FM, AMPD Studios and […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-registration-2020-south-african-music-users-workshop/feed/ 0 50156 Call for applications: Finance course for African female musicians and managers https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-applications-finance-course-for-african-female-musicians-and-managers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-for-applications-finance-course-for-african-female-musicians-and-managers https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-applications-finance-course-for-african-female-musicians-and-managers/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:32:59 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50150 Berita Finance CourseSouth Africa-based Zimbabwean singer and the founder of Women of the Music Business Africa (the Womb Africa), Berita, is calling on female artists and managers across the continent to register for a sponsored virtual online course titled Finance for Social Enterprises. The training, which will be streamed from the Wits Business School in Johannesburg on 10 and 11 […]

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]]> https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/call-for-applications-finance-course-for-african-female-musicians-and-managers/feed/ 0 50150 MIAF launches Music In Africa Live and grants https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/miaf-launches-music-in-africa-live-and-grants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=miaf-launches-music-in-africa-live-and-grants https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/miaf-launches-music-in-africa-live-and-grants/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2020 10:39:46 +0000 https://radio.netbuzzafrica.com/?p=50004 Music In Africa LiveThe Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) has announced the launch of the Music In Africa Live (MIAL) project, an initiative that will support musicians and the industry at large to navigate challenges and new realities introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering all African countries, the aim of MIAL is to offer financial support to operators, […]

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