South Africa has a music scene as colorful as a box of crayons! From hip-hop to amapiano, gqom to house, this country has produced hundreds of musicians who’ve made waves at home and around the world. Whether you love catchy beats, deep lyrics, or dancefloor anthems, there’s something for everyone. This list of 300+ notable South African musicians will introduce you to artists you already love—and plenty of new favorites!
300+ Notable Musicians from South Africa
- Tyla
- William Last KRM
- DJ Maphorisa
- Seether
- Kabza De Small
- Nasty C
- Cassper Nyovest
- Kelvin Momo
- Uncle Waffles
- Black Coffee
- The Kiffness
- Scotts Maphuma
- Die Antwoord
- Joyous Celebration
- Zee Nxumalo
- Makhadzi
- Tyler ICU
- MaWhoo
- Focalistic
- Lucky Dube
- Sjava
- Mr JazziQ
- Major League DJz
- Deborah Lukalu
- Master KG
- Kwesta
- LLOYISO
- Aymos
- Big Zulu
- Ghost Hlubi
- Vigro Deep
- Oscar Mbo
- Pabi Cooper
- Blaq Diamond
- DJ Stokie
- AKA
- Usimamane
- Kharishma
- Babalwa M
- DJ Zinhle
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Mthandeni SK
- Nontokozo Mkhize
- Nkosazana Daughter
- LeeMcKrazy
- Felo le Tee
- Kamo Mphela
- Dumi Mkokstad
- Nomcebo Zikode
- Bassie
- Sbi Techn
- Sam Deep
- TitoM
- Emtee
- Mlindo The Vocalist
- Megan Woods
- Scotts Maphuma
- Sho Madjozi
- TXC
- Young Stunna
- Lwah Ndlunkulu
- Sha Sha
- Prince Kaybee
- Mafikizolo
- The Soil
- K.O
- Busta 929
- daryana
- Alice Phoebe Lou
- Dlala Thukzin
- DBN GOGO
- A-Reece
- De Mthuda
- DJ Tira
- Azana
- King Monada
- Daliwonga
- Sun-EL Musician
- Shekhinah
- Nomfundo Moh
- Caiiro
- TOSS
- Lebo Sekgobela
- Elaine
- Simmy
- Blxckie
- Mduduzi Ncube
- Nadia Nakai
- 2Point1
- Costa Titch
- Shimza
- Q Twins
- Sir Trill
- Kelly Khumalo
- Boohle
- Malome Vector
- Mas Musiq
- Pistole Gwijo
- Riky Rick
- Benjamin Dube
- Samthing Soweto
- Lady Zamar
- Brenda Fassie
- Mzukulu
- Dj Karri
- Heavy-K
- LAMIEZ HOLWORTHY
- Blaq Major
- Dr. Tumi
- Ami Faku
- DJ Arch Jnr
- Zakes Bantwini
- Mr Thela
- Appel
- Zain Bhikha
- Tony Dayimane
- Busiswa
- Moonchild Sanelly
- Onesimus
- MFR Souls
- JOSEPHDARY
- Mnqobi Yazo
- Njelic
- Killorbeezbeatz
- Okmalumkoolkat
- Inkabi Zezwe
- Maglera Doe Boy
- OSKIDO
- Soa Mattrix
- Musa Keys
- Reinhardt Buhr
- Gaba Cannal
- Black Motion
- 25K
- Amanda Black
- Paige
- Khuzani
- Kurt Darren
- Khanyisa
- Vusi nova
- Mi Casa
- Reece Madlisa
- Lady Du
- Stixx
- Xduppy
- Thabsie
- Juanita Du Plessis
- Kvng Vinci
- Pcee
- Makhadzi Entertainment
- Myztro
- Theuns Jordaan
- Tman Xpress
- CowBoii
- BabyDaiz
- Msaki
- Zonke Dikana
- Pleasure Tsa Manyalo
- TNK MusiQ
- Inkos’yamagcokama
- Goldfish
- Ayanda Ntanzi
- RINGO MADLINGOZI
- Mr Pilato
- Bucy Radebe
- Dr Winnie Mashaba
- Eloff
- Rethabile Khumalo
- Officixl Rsa
- Anatii
- Zeze Kingston
- Dr Malinga
- Gigi Lamayne
- Steve Hofmeyr
- Cyfred
- Mthunzi
- Ntokozo Mbambo
- Sol Phenduka
- Dj Sbu
- Ntencane
- Demi Lee Moore
- Yvonne Chaka Chaka
- Zahara
- Hlengiwe Mhlaba
- Cici
- Hbk Live Act
- Nandi Madida
- Ricus Nel
- Da Muziqal Chef
- Lebo M.
- Khalil Harrison
- Caitlin De Ville
- Artwork Sounds
- SbuNoah
- Bok Van Blerk
- Da Gifto
- Aubrey Qwana
- Robot Boii
- Boity
- KindlyNxsh
- Nathi
- Babes Wodumo
- Russell Zuma
- Brendan Peyper
- Ntate Stunna
- Yilim
- Jeremy Loops
- Murumba Pitch
- Snotkop
- Sminofu
- Issa sisdoh
- Umafikizolo
- Xowla
- Bernice West
- Ndlovu Youth Choir
- Riaan Benadé
- Priddy Ugly
- Da Capo
- Zanda Zakuza
- Rowlene
- Ebucs
- Nobuhle
- THEMBA
- Senior Oat
- Miriam Makeba
- Goldmax
- DJ Kent
- Sjavas Da Deejay
- Khanyi Mbau
- Eemoh
- Loatinover Pounds
- Khuli Chana
- Ugatsheni
- Romeo Makota
- Menzi
- Shebeshxt
- Bucie
- Ntokzin
- Pro Tee
- MashBeatz
- Ben Rodrigues
- FATMAN
- Rebecca Malope
- Limit
- Bomb$hell Grenade
- Khaya Mthethwa
- MDA Kaliboy
- Tebogo G Mashego
- Justin99
- Yanga Chief
- NaakMusiQ
- Yuppe
- Dj Jazzy D
- HENNY C
- Dladla Mshunqisi
- Robbie Wessels
- Brotherkupa
- Will Linley
- Lindo Mtangayi
- Mdu a.k.a Trp
- Ego Slimflow
- Kane Keid
- Shaunmusiq
- Duncan
- Lady Amar
- L-Tido
- Maduvha
- Jub Jub
- Nox
- Juan Boucher
- Soul Brothers
- Mörda
- DJ Ganyani
- Thinah Zungu
- YoungstaCpt
- Masterpiece YVK
- Cairo CPT
- Naked Dj
- Wouter Kellerman
- Ch’cco
- Soweto’s Finest
- Janesh
- Josiah De Disciple
- Zoocci Coke Dope
- The Joy
- Stellenbosch University Choir
- Shane Eagle
- Ney
- Lira
- Dodo Nyoka
- Uncle Vinny
- Early B
- 031CHOPPA
- TNS
- Djy Jaivane
- Saudi
- Mobi Dixon
- Mashudu
- Jan Bloukaas
- Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP)
- ProVerb
