Top 5 Music Websites in South Africa
Top 5 Music Websites in South Africa. Thanks to these websites one is able to get the latest news on any kind of music genre they follow. These online platforms are forever up to date with celebrity news, the latest hits, collaborations, and any music content that is of interest to music lovers. The following websites are just 5 out of the many you can check out for the latest in local music news.
1. SA Hip Hop Magazine
It goes without saying that SA Hip Hop Mag is the biggest hip hop music platform in South Africa. The online music platform is owned by Nine Eighty Digital Media. The platform was launched in 2015 and has over 500 000 Sessions per month from hip hop fans in South Africa and beyond. SA Hip Hop Mag has close to 50k Twitter followers and over 342,000 Facebook followers.
2. The Yano’s
Founded this year (2021), The Yanos Magazine has all the latest in Amapiano news, music, videos and interviews. They have dedicated their content to keep readers updated on everything to know about the popular genre. The leading magazine is owned by youth digital publishing company Nine80 Digital Media known for investing in youth culture and digital assets such as SA Hip Hop Mag and Youth Village. The Yanos boasts over 65K Facebook followers and close to 20k followers on Twitter.
3. SA Music Magazine
SA Music Magazine is a credible and reliable South African digital music news platform launched by Nine80 Digital in 2017. It has a core focus of publishing music news for genres such as House, Kwaito, Gospel, Afro Pop, Jazz, RnB among others. The online magazine has 4,892 followers on Twitter, and grows by the minute.
4. SlikourOnLife
SlikourOnLife is an Urban (hip hop) publication catering for music fans through music. The website has video; artist interviews; exclusive downloads and event coverage connecting people through culture. The platform which boasts almost 480K Twitter followers is owned by award winning rapper and media personality Siya Metane.
5. Fakaza
Fakaza.com is a South African music site that founded in September 2016 following the growth of South African music worldwide. The website publishes latest urban releases from local musicians across several genres including Hip Hop, G Qom, Kwaito and Afro House music. Fakaza has slightly over 16K Twitter followers and on Facebook the site is sitting at 172,401 followers
