Most Famous South African Musicians

50 South African Musicians in view out of 53

Miriam Makeba South African Singer 1932 – 2008

#2,033 Wiki

Hugh Masekela South African Trumpet 1939 – 2018

#7,766 Wiki

Lucky Dube South African Singer 1964 – 2007

#13,496 Wiki

Johnny Clegg South African Music 1953 – 2019

#17,602 Wiki

Brenda Fassie South African Singer 1964 – 2004

#23,827 Wiki

ZP Theart South African Singer Born 1975

#57,791 Wiki

Yvonne Chaka Chaka South African Singer Born 1965

#60,488 Wiki

Jonathan Butler South African Singer Born 1961

#92,066 Wiki

Mandoza South African Music 1978 – 2016

#112,637 Wiki

Pretty Yende South African Singer Born 1985

#115,797 Wiki

Chris McGregor South African Composer 1936 – 1990

#128,734 Wiki

Theuns Jordaan South African Singer Born 1971

#139,172 Wiki

Lebo Mathosa South African Singer 1977 – 2006

#154,786 Wiki

Jack Parow South African Rapper Born 1982

#155,807 Wiki

Bok van Blerk South African Singer Born 1978

#191,722 Wiki

Motsi Mabuse South African Dancer Born 1981

#193,958 Wiki

Priaulx Rainier South African Composer 1903 – 1986

#200,490 Wiki

Pumeza Matshikiza South African Singer Born 1979

#200,840 Wiki

Joseph Shabalala South African Singer 1941 – 2020

#213,986 Wiki

Mbongeni Ngema South African Composer Born 1955

#255,001 Wiki

Jeremy Loops South African Music Born 1984

#260,757 Wiki

Winston Mankunku Ngozi South African Music 1943 – 2009

#334,690 Wiki

Nianell South African Singer Born 1971

#346,831 Wiki

Andriëtte Norman South African Singer Born 1987

#360,896 Wiki

Tutu Puoane South African Singer Born 1979

#373,333 Wiki

Hotep Idris Galeta South African Pianist 1941 – 2010

#380,747 Wiki

Arnold van Wyk South African Composer 1916 – 1983

#414,469 Wiki

Bles Bridges South African Singer 1947 – 2000

#456,958 Wiki

Spokes Mashiyane South African Saxophonist 1933 – 1972

#462,370 Wiki

Zolani Mahola South African Singer Born 1981

#474,068 Wiki

Kwesta South African Music Born 1988

#487,877 Wiki

Elvis Blue South African Music Born 1979

#538,489 Wiki

Hal Shaper South African Songwriter 1931 – 2004

#598,139 Wiki

Antoinette Pienaar South African Singer Born 1961

#628,255 Wiki

Khuli Chana South African Rapper Born 1982

#794,893 Wiki

Josef Marais South African Singer 1905 – 1978

#813,670 Wiki

DJ Cleo South African Music Born 1979

#1,013,465 Wiki

John Mekoa South African Music 1945 – 2017

#1,018,303 Wiki

Fifi Cooper South African Rapper Born 1991

#1,035,833 Wiki

Sjava South African Singer Born 1988

#1,044,189 Wiki

Nduduzo Makhathini South African Music Born 1982

#1,212,244 Wiki

Dulcie Howes South African Ballet 1908 – 1993

#1,398,182 Wiki

Winnie Mashaba South African Music Born 1981

#1,469,808 Wiki

Thokozani Langa South African Music Born 1972

#1,481,508 Wiki

DJ Tira South African Music Born 1976

#1,549,642 Wiki

Paxton (singer) South African Singer Born 2000

#1,652,371 Wiki

Babes Wodumo South African Singer Born 1994

#1,715,641 Wiki

Johannes Radebe South African Dancer

#1,769,476 Wiki

Peta Teanet South African Music Died 1996

#1,956,110 Wiki

Ashley Titus South African Rapper 1970 – 2007

#2,090,040 Wiki

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