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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.

RJ Benjamin

Johannesburg

RJ Benjamin is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, producer and vocal coach, and a judge on The Voice SA. Based in Johannesburg.

Rouge

Pretoria

Rouge is a new school rapper, hip-hop artist and author nominated for Best Newcomer at the South African Hip Hop Awards. Based in Pretoria.

Sarkodie

Ghana

Sarkodie is a Ghanaian award-winning rapper who was crowned Artist of the Year for a second time at the 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Sellah

Worldwide

Sellah is a vocalist and former NCAA basketball player turned model who became the first black male model to work in Shanghai. Available worldwide.

Sha Sha

Zimbabwe

Sha Sha is a Zimbabwean singer born in Mutare who started out in a choir and later crossed paths with DJ Maphorisa in Johannesburg.

Sheebah

Uganda

Sheebah is a Ugandan recording artist, dancer and actress who played Shakira in Queen of Katwe and broke through with the single Ice Cream.

Shekhinah Donnell

Johannesburg

Shekhinah Donnell is a pop and R&B vocalist from Durban who reached the Idols SA Top 6 and holds a live performance degree from AFDA. Johannesburg.

Sho Madjozi

Johannesburg

Sho Madjozi is a rapper and poet who raps in Xitsonga and was awarded a BET Award for Best New International Act. Based in Johannesburg.

Silver X

Uganda

Silver X is a South Sudanese singer who released his first album Binia Lotuko in 2007 and founded the group New Sudan Superstars in 2008.

Sofaya Nkosi

Johannesburg

Sofaya Nkosi is a soul-funk and R&B vocalist behind the singles Love in Soweto and Amagents, now recording independently. Based in Johannesburg.

Spoek Mathambo

Johannesburg

Spoek Mathambo is the Afro-futurist singer, rapper and producer alias of Nthato Mokgata, who started rapping at ten. Based in Johannesburg.

Stogie T

Johannesburg

Stogie T is a South African hip hop legend who won lyricist of the year twice at the South African Hip Hop Awards. Based in Johannesburg.

Stones & Bones

Pretoria

Stones & Bones are an Afro-Rock duo, Casper J Stone and KG Bones, blending Afro house grooves with rock and soul since 2010. Based in Pretoria.

Sundae

Cape Town

Sundae, born Denzil Hendricks, is a Cape Town hip-hop artist who won best hip-hop at the Cape Town Victory Music Awards.

Supreme 3

Johannesburg

Supreme 3 is a Motown tribute show uniting Loyiso Bala, Lloyd Cele and Danny K for a high-energy take on funk and soul. Based in Johannesburg.

The Dogg

Namibia

The Dogg is a Namibian kwaito musician and producer, owner of Mshasho Productions and one of the most awarded artists in his country.

The Jaziel Brothers

Johannesburg

The Jaziel Brothers are an RnB and pop duo, brothers Luthando and Ntobeko Ngcizela, who sang in church before studying music technology. Based in Johannesburg.

The Muffinz

Johannesburg

The Muffinz are a five-piece soulful Afro-pop band of singers and instrumentalists whose music crosses age, race and genre. Based in Johannesburg.

The Toast

Cape Town

The Toast are Bheki Dladla and Nathan Rudnick, a fusion duo whose single Smile on my Face was picked up by radio stations worldwide. Cape Town.

The Unity Band

Cape Town

The Unity Band is a young collective formed at the UCT South African College of Music, playing jazz, hip hop, fusion and world music. Cape Town.

Tima Reece

Johannesburg

Tima Reece is a singer and performer, a two-time SAMA nominee who was vocal producer and coach on The Voice SA in 2015. Based in Johannesburg.

Tracy Carter

Cape Town

Tracey Carter is a singer, songwriter and band director of 20 years whose band has a signature jazz-soul fusion sound. Based in Cape Town.

Vusi Nova

Johannesburg

Vusi Nova is a Port Elizabeth-born vocalist whose single I’d Rather Go Blind drew critical praise, and who has opened for Kenny Latimore. Based in Johannesburg.

X Plastaz

Tanzania

X Plastaz are a Tanzanian hip hop group founded in Arusha in 1996, mixing rap in Swahili and Haya with Maasai singing from Merege.

Yanga Chief

KwaZulu Natal

Yanga Chief is a hip hop artist signed to Vth Season and a video director for AKA’s Run Jozi and Kwesta’s Boom Shaka Laka. KwaZulu Natal.

Youngsta

Cape Town

Youngsta is a Cape Town rapper who built his distinctive flow and delivery across 24 mixtapes and became the city’s most surprising new artist.

Zakes Bantwini

Johannesburg

Zakes Bantwini is a singer, producer and music mogul who won Best Male at the 10th Metro Music Awards in 2011. Based in Johannesburg.

Zee Nxumalo

Johannesburg

Zee Nxumalo is a Swazi-South African amapiano and Afropop singer whose 2023 hit Funk 55 went multi-platinum. Based in Johannesburg.

Zintle Kwaaiman

Johannesburg

Zintle Kwaaiman is a Mdantsane-born singer, dancer and choreographer with an electrifying stage presence, performing since 2016. Based in Johannesburg.

Ziyon

Johannesburg

Ziyon is a DJ, vocalist and producer known as one half of soul-house duo Liquideep, whose album Fabrics of the Heart won a SAMA. Based in Johannesburg.

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