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Apr 17, 2024 · Image : The Go To Guy Creations. Historical Roots and Early Influences. Afrikaans music has its roots deeply embedded in the folk traditions of the early Afrikaner settlers, blending European influences with local sounds. The early 20th century saw the rise of "Boeremusiek" or farmer's music, characterized by the use of accordions, concertinas ...
- 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.
- Die Antwoord - Cookie Thumper. The rap hit song “Cookie Thumper”, which was released in 2014, has a whopping 35,700,991 views on YouTube and still counting.
- Jack Parow - Cooler as Ekke. This Hip-Hop/Rap hit song by Jack Parow was released in 2009, and it had hit three million views on YouTube by June 2015.
- Tarryn Lamb – Mal Oor Jou. The hit song “Mal Oor Jou” is found in Tarryn Lamb’s debut solo album named “Mal Oor Jou,” which was released in 2018 and as so far won three Ghoema Music Awards this year.
- Jack Parow ft. Francois van Coke - Dans Dans Dans. This hit song by Jack Parow featuring the Fokofpolisiekar frontman Francois van Coke was released in Jack Parow’s self-titled studio album in 2010, and it so far has 1,973,630 views on YouTube.
Oct 16, 2020 · The song in question is “Jerusalema,” created by 24-year-old Limpopo native Master KG with the vocals of singer Nomcembo Zikode in 2019. It became an anthem of South Africa ‘s summer (which ...
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Jul 26, 2016 · Although Van der Merwe's research focuses specifically on Afrikaans music that was recorded by white artists, he explains that Afrikaans music has strong influences from all sides. "Just as Afrikaans is a fluid and multiracial language with many cultures that influence it, so also is Afrikaans music. The roots of boeremusiek, which has now ...
Music is a popular art form among Afrikaners. While the traditional Boeremusiek ("Boer music") and Volkspele ('folk dancing', lit. 'people games') enjoyed popularity in the past, most Afrikaners today favour a variety of international genres and light popular Afrikaans music. American country and western music has enjoyed great popularity and ...
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Popular Afrikaans music artists have done well in post-apartheid South Africa and enjoy the enthusiastic support of loyal fans. This support is fuelled by a complex set of emotions linked to “being Afrikaans” in a culturally pluralistic society.
