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The music of South Africa exhibits a culturally varied musical heritage in conjunction with the multi-ethnic populace. Genres with the greatest international recognition being mbube, isicathamiya, mbaqanga, afrofusion, kwaito, South African pop music, afro house, South African hip hop, Shangaan electro, bacardi house, bolo house, gqom and amapiano.
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- Hugh Masekela. Born in 1939 in Emalahleni, Hugh Masekela was a world-renowned jazz trumpeter and composer who has been playing music for over 60 years.
- Abdullah Ibrahim. Abdullah Ibrahim is a world-renowned jazz pianist and composer born in 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa. He began playing the piano at a young age and was composing music by the time he was in his early 20s.
- Miriam Makeba. Born in Johannesburg in 1932, Miriam Makeba was a world-famous singer and civil rights activist. Her music combined traditional South African music with jazz, gospel, and soul influences.
- Johnny Clegg. Next on the list is Johnny Clegg, who is a world-famous singer, songwriter, and dancer who was born in 1953 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Kwaito. Kwaito is a genre of music, but it’s also much more than that. It’s a form of self-expression and style popularised in post-Apartheid South Africa and, although the music is important, the term “Kwaito” speaks to a larger culture which includes fashion and vernacula.
- Kwela. If you’re looking for music that is both linked to rebelliousness and is just fun and upbeat, Kwela might be perfect for you. It’s sometimes referred to as Pennywhistle Kwela because of the frequent use of pennywhistles in the music, and the word ‘kwela’ comes from the old term “khwela khwela”, which means police van.
- Mbaqanga. If you translate the word “Mbaqanga” into Zulu it means cornmeal porridge, a normal and unexciting meal for many. This is, I feel, an unfair name for the upbeat jazzy music that shares the name.
- South African house. South African house has grown to be one of the most popular music genres in the world with its upbeat and eclectic rhythm. Like a few others on this list, this genre gained its stylistic origins from Kwaito music.
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