Last month, Samthing Soweto quietly struck a blow for local music in an increasingly globalized world. “Akulaleki,” with generous, cascading vocal lines skipping next to hiccups of percussion, was the ...

Samthing Soweto insists his music was released without permission or payment. The singer accused collaborator and producer DJ Maphorisa of misrepresenting his contributions. He confessed to lying ...

DJ Maphorisa, a key figure in South African music, defended himself against cancellation calls following controversy over the song Amalanga Awafani. Maphorisa accused Samthing Soweto of contributing ...

Amapiano fans were up in arms on social media on Tuesday (3 September) after the highly anticipated song Amalanga Awafani was finally released. The song by Mas Musiq, DJ Maphorisa, and Samthing Soweto ...

“I come from Soweto, and my upbringing was very underprivileged. I encountered a lot of problems in my teens” explains Samthing Soweto during his performance for Red Bull Music presents Beyond the ...

Events are gearing up for Women’s Month in August, and one of those filling up the calendar is the Jazz on the Square music festival headlined by Samkelo Lelethu Mdolomba, popularly known as Samthing ...

While Samkelo Mdolomba, better known as Samthing Soweto has revealed that he regrets leaving The Soil, he's happy about their resounding success. Samthing who has been making waves with his track, ...

Samthing Soweto has jokingly reacted to Jub Jub's remarks about his singing skills. This comes after Jub Jub took jabs at the singer during his interview on Podcast and Chill with MacG. The TV ...

His music induces a braille of the skin. An electric rush, beginning at the back of the skull, that travels down the spine and can leave you feeling uneasy. Between the beats and pauses, it finds a ...

From AfriPOP!, one of our team of experts bringing you the best new music from around the world: A uniquie combination of Mbaqanga and classic Kwaito influences from this Soweto-based vocalist and ...

Samkelo Mdolomba, a Soweto native, started his career as a founding member of The Soil, an acappella group. The group’s first album, Native Rhythms, was released in 2011 and although Samthing left the ...

Number 1 record on iTunes. Number 1 record on the radio. Number 1 on iTunes Top Albums Chart. The early success of "Isiphithiphithi" is a culmination of the blood, sweat and tears as well as the years ...