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Kwaito / R&B / Hip Hop

Kwaito, R&B and hip hop artists — solo performers, crews and full live line-ups. Suited to brand activations, festivals, club nights, year-end functions and events aimed at a younger audience.

A-Reece

Pretoria

A-Reece is a hip-hop songwriter signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment who started writing lyrics in primary school, inspired by his brother PJay. Based in Pretoria.

Adjar Brown

Johannesburg

Adjar Brown is a South African hip hop record producer, songwriter and musician whose debut album Model C came out in July 2017. Based in Johannesburg.

Aewon Wolf

Durban

Aewon Wolf, born Arnold Phillips, is a rapper nominated at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards who played Cassper Nyovest’s Fill Up the Dome. Durban.

Ali Kiba

Tanzania

Ali Kiba is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter and owner of Kings Music whose album Cinderella broke East African sales records.

Ami Faku

Johannesburg

Ami Faku is an Afro-soul singer and songwriter from Port Elizabeth who shot to fame as a contestant on The Voice South Africa. Based in Johannesburg.

Ammara Brown

Zimbabwe

Ammara Brown is a Zimbabwean Afro-pop and RnB singer, songwriter and actress from Harare, and the daughter of iconic singer Andy Brown.

Anatii

Gauteng

Anatii is a singer, songwriter and record producer whose debut album Artiifact features AKA, Cassper Nyovest and Tiwa Savage. Based in Gauteng.

ASH

Johannesburg

ASH, born Ashley Beyers, is an R&B and hip hop singer and dancer who was a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance. Based in Johannesburg.

ATI

Botswana

ATI is a Botswana hip hop artist and songwriter, introduced to Batswana by Batho Bame, who performed on the Big Brother eviction stage in 2013.

Azawi

Ghana

Azawi is a Ugandan singer, songwriter and dancer signed to Swangz Avenue who broke through with her 2020 hit song Quinomino.

Babes Wodumo

Durban

Babes Wodumo is a kwaito musician, dancer and model whose song Wololo, featuring Mampintsha, became a radio staple. Based in Durban.

BFS

Durban

BFS, short for Built From Scratch Productions, are producers and DJs Simphiwe Shabalala and Langalethu Cele. Based in Durban.

Biggy

Johannesburg

Biggy is a rapper from Port Elizabeth fusing hip hop with electronic dance music, whose single Dames drew national attention. Based in Johannesburg.

Bittereinder

Pretoria

Bittereinder are an Afrikaans electro rap band whose second album Die Dinkdansmasjien followed 2 Tempo Awards and 3 MK Awards. Based in Pretoria.

Boity Thulo

Johannesburg

Boity Thulo is a television presenter, actress, model and rapper known for hosting the e.tv music programme Club 808. Based in Johannesburg.

Bongo Maffin

Johannesburg

Bongo Maffin are back after a 13-year hiatus, the post-apartheid kwaito group behind Way Kungakahona and Kura Uone. Based in Johannesburg.

BONJ

Johannesburg

BONJ, born Bongiwe Mpanza in Soweto, is a vocalist blending electronic music with soulful melodies, signed to Tresor’s Jacquel Entertainment Group.

Brian Temba

Johannesburg

Brian Temba is a performer, songwriter and producer who played Simba in the West End’s The Lion King and Ranthumeng Mokoena in Muvhango. Based in Johannesburg.

Busiswa

Johannesburg

Busiswa is a new-age performance poet and singer with infectious stage energy who wrote the Kalawa Jazmee hit My Name Is. Based in Johannesburg.

Camp Mulla

Kenya

Camp Mulla are a Nairobi alternative hip hop group whose single Party Don’t Stop earned a Best International Act (Africa) nomination at the 2012 BET Awards.

Cassper Nyovest

Johannesburg

Cassper Nyovest is a rapper, producer and songwriter who signed to Impact Sounds at 17 and started his own label, Press Play Music. Based in Johannesburg.

Chad Saaiman

Cape Town

Chad Saaiman is a soulful vocalist and prolific songwriter who has penned hits for SA’s biggest artists, with two SAMA nominations. Based in Cape Town.

Cnoja

Eastern Cape

Cnoja is a kwaito, R&B and hip hop artist available for corporate events, weddings and private functions in the Eastern Cape.

Courus

Johannesburg

Courus is a high-energy performer blending jazz, RnB and neo soul, with a music education diploma from Nelson Mandela University. Based in Johannesburg.

Da L.E.S

South Africa & America

Da L.E.S is a South African and American hip hop artist and producer known for his 2013 single Heaven with AKA and Maggz. South Africa and America.

Dada Shiva

Cape Town

Dada Shiva is a rapper and producer who recorded his second EP at Red Bull Studios and has opened for Shane Eagle. Based in Cape Town.

Danny K

Johannesburg

Danny K is a four-time SAMA-winning singer, songwriter and actor behind Hurts So Bad and Senorita, with a signature Rhythm & Pop sound. Johannesburg.

Darryn Govender

Cape Town

Darryn Govender is an RnB, soul and pop singer-songwriter and guitarist who has played the Baxter Theatre and Cafe Roux. Based in Cape Town.

Dj Sliqe

Johannesburg

DJ Sliqe is a producer and radio personality who fuses hip hop with kwaito and has been resident DJ at Club Sway in Sandton. Based in Johannesburg.

Dladla Mshunqisi

Durban

Dladla Mshunqisi is a gqom and dance music vocalist known for the hit Omunye with Distruction Boyz and Benny Maverick. Based in Durban.

Dope Saint Jude

Cape Town

Dope Saint Jude is a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who has performed at Afropunk Johannesburg and released the EP Resilient. Based in Cape Town.

Dramaboi

Botswana

Dramaboi is one of Botswana’s best Motswako rap artists, with a first album Godzilla and a 2017 YAMAS nomination for Best Social Media.

Dream Team

Durban

Dream Team are a three-man Durban hip hop group behind the hit track Tsekede, nominated at the South African Hip Hop Awards.

Early B

Cape Town

Early B is a Ghoema Award winning rapper from Port Elizabeth whose predominantly Afrikaans style has made him a festival favourite. Cape Town.

Emtee

Johannesburg

Emtee is a rapper from Matatiele who grew up in Soweto and featured on Fifi Cooper’s single Kuse Kuze and DJ Citi Lyts’ Washa. Johannesburg.

Ernie Smith

Johannesburg

Ernie Smith is a Durban-born jazz guitarist and singer shaped by Pat Metheny, George Benson and Jonathan Butler. Based in Johannesburg.

Esau Mwamwaya

Malawi

Esau Mwamwaya is a Malawian musician who sings in Chichewa and co-created The Very Best, with collaborators including M.I.A. and Vampire Weekend.

Fifi Cooper

Johannesburg

Fifi Cooper is a South African recording artist who moved from R&B into rap and released her award-winning debut album 20FIFI. Based in Johannesburg.

Garth Taylor

Johannesburg

Garth Taylor is a singer-songwriter whose hit Why spent five consecutive weeks at number one on the charts. Based in Johannesburg.

Gazza

Namibia

Gazza is a Namibian kwaito artist mixing dancehall, reggae and hip hop, and the first Namibian artist to shoot a video and reality show in America.

Goodlyfe Crew (Radio&Weasel)

Uganda

Goodlyfe Crew are a Ugandan music group led by Moses Radio and Weasel, fusing smooth RnB vocals with reggae, ragga and dancehall.

Harmonize

Tanzania

Harmonize is a Tanzanian musician, songwriter and dancer behind the hit Kwa Ngwaru and the label Konde Music Worldwide, and an MTV Base One to Watch.

Harrison Mkhize

Johannesburg

Harrison Mkhize is a musician, radio and TV personality who reached SA Idols and Gagasi FM before releasing his EP A Stranger’s Love. Based in Johannesburg.

Jelariko

Port Elizabeth

Jelariko is a hip hop artist from KwaDwesi with five Ecma nominations who has shared the stage with Steve Kekana and Dj SK. Based in Port Elizabeth.

Jimmy Nevis

Cape Town

Jimmy Nevis is an alternative pop singer-songwriter and producer behind the hit singles Elephant Shoes and Heartboxing. Based in Cape Town.

Jonny Joburg

Johannesburg

Jonny Joburg is a rapper and producer behind the hit Mazishe whose song Michael Jackson premiered on Puff Daddy’s Revolt TV. Based in Johannesburg.

K.O

Johannesburg

K.O is a rapper, born Ntokozo Mdluli, who rose to prominence with Teargas and their debut album K’shubile K’bovu. Based in Johannesburg.

Kamo Mphela

Johannesburg

Kamo Mphela is a dancer and amapiano performer who went viral online and signed a deal with the Major League DJz. Based in Johannesburg.

Kwaito / R&B / Hip Hop

A-Reece

Adjar Brown

Aewon Wolf

Ali Kiba

Ami Faku

Ammara Brown

Anatii

ASH

ATI

Azawi

Babes Wodumo

BFS

Biggy

Bittereinder

Boity Thulo

Bongo Maffin

BONJ

Brian Temba

Busiswa

Camp Mulla

Cassper Nyovest

Chad Saaiman

Cnoja

Courus

Da L.E.S

Dada Shiva

Danny K

Darryn Govender

Dj Sliqe

Dladla Mshunqisi

Dope Saint Jude

Dramaboi

Dream Team

Early B

Emtee

Ernie Smith

Esau Mwamwaya

Fifi Cooper

Garth Taylor

Gazza

Goodlyfe Crew (Radio&Weasel)

Harmonize

Harrison Mkhize

Jelariko

Jimmy Nevis

Jonny Joburg

K.O

Kamo Mphela

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