South Africa’s music scene has always been a fertile ground for innovation, but in recent years, a new wave of female artists has emerged to reshape the sound and soul of the country’s electronic and Amapiano landscapes. Their presence stands in the face of a music industry that actively seeks to silence women — be it via exclusion from line-ups, or just failing to actively show up for them. Yet, every year, women flood the scene with a presence that dominates and is impossible to ignore.
OkayAfrica has compiled some of…
