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Most Famous South African Musicians
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2,033 MM Miriam Makeba South African Singer 1932–2008
7,766 HM 
Hugh Masekela South African Trumpet 1939–2018
Hugh Masekela South African Trumpet 1939–2018 13,496 LD 
Lucky Dube South African Singer 1964–2007
Lucky Dube South African Singer 1964–2007 17,602 JC 
Johnny Clegg South African Music 1953–2019
Johnny Clegg South African Music 1953–2019 23,827 BF Brenda Fassie South African Singer 1964–2004
57,791 ZT 
ZP Theart South African Singer b. 1975
ZP Theart South African Singer b. 1975 60,488 YC 
Yvonne Chaka Chaka South African Singer b. 1965
Yvonne Chaka Chaka South African Singer b. 1965 92,066 JB 
Jonathan Butler South African Singer b. 1961
Jonathan Butler South African Singer b. 1961 112,637 M Mandoza South African Music 1978–2016
115,797 PY 
Pretty Yende South African Singer b. 1985
Pretty Yende South African Singer b. 1985 128,734 CM Chris McGregor South African Composer 1936–1990
139,172 TJ 
Theuns Jordaan South African Singer b. 1971
Theuns Jordaan South African Singer b. 1971 154,786 LM Lebo Mathosa South African Singer 1977–2006
155,807 JP 
Jack Parow South African Rapper b. 1982
Jack Parow South African Rapper b. 1982 191,722 BV Bok van Blerk South African Singer b. 1978
193,958 MM 
Motsi Mabuse South African Dancer b. 1981
Motsi Mabuse South African Dancer b. 1981 200,490 PR Priaulx Rainier South African Composer 1903–1986
200,840 PM Pumeza Matshikiza South African Singer b. 1979
213,986 JS Joseph Shabalala South African Singer 1941–2020
255,001 MN Mbongeni Ngema South African Composer b. 1955
260,757 JL 
Jeremy Loops South African Music b. 1984
Jeremy Loops South African Music b. 1984 334,690 WM Winston Mankunku Ngozi South African Music 1943–2009
346,831 N Nianell South African Singer b. 1971
360,896 AN Andriëtte Norman South African Singer b. 1987
373,333 TP Tutu Puoane South African Singer b. 1979
380,747 HI Hotep Idris Galeta South African Pianist 1941–2010
414,469 AV Arnold van Wyk South African Composer 1916–1983
456,958 BB Bles Bridges South African Singer 1947–2000
462,370 SM Spokes Mashiyane South African Saxophonist 1933–1972
474,068 ZM 
Zolani Mahola South African Singer b. 1981
Zolani Mahola South African Singer b. 1981 487,877 K 
Kwesta South African Music b. 1988
Kwesta South African Music b. 1988 538,489 EB 
Elvis Blue South African Music b. 1979
Elvis Blue South African Music b. 1979 598,139 HS Hal Shaper South African Songwriter 1931–2004
628,255 AP Antoinette Pienaar South African Singer b. 1961
794,893 KC Khuli Chana South African Rapper b. 1982
813,670 JM 
Josef Marais South African Singer 1905–1978
Josef Marais South African Singer 1905–1978 1,013,465 DC DJ Cleo South African Music b. 1979
1,018,303 JM John Mekoa South African Music 1945–2017
1,035,833 FC Fifi Cooper South African Rapper b. 1991
1,044,189 S Sjava South African Singer b. 1988
1,212,244 NM 
Nduduzo Makhathini South African Music b. 1982
Nduduzo Makhathini South African Music b. 1982 1,398,182 DH Dulcie Howes South African Ballet 1908–1993
1,469,808 WM Winnie Mashaba South African Music b. 1981
1,481,508 TL Thokozani Langa South African Music b. 1972
1,549,642 DT DJ Tira South African Music b. 1976
1,652,371 P( Paxton (singer) South African Singer b. 2000
1,715,641 BW Babes Wodumo South African Singer b. 1994
1,769,476 JR Johannes Radebe South African Dancer
1,956,110 PT Peta Teanet South African Music d. 1996
2,090,040 AT Ashley Titus South African Rapper 1970–2007
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