Zulu music

They made the song a Top 15 American hit in 1952 (as "Wimoweh"), though creator Solomon Linda was not credited; later, The Kingston Trio released a cover of it.

[3] The Durban-based Ladysmith Black Mambazo, formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, sings, among other styles, music in the mbube tradition inclusive of isicathamiya.

Typically at a slower tempo range than other styles of house music, Kwaito often contains catchy melodic and percussive loop samples, deep bass lines, and vocals.

American producer Diplo has described Kwaito as "slowed-down garage music," most popular among the black youth of South Africa.

Driemanskap emerged as a standout group in this movement, alongside notable artists like Maxhoseni, Kanyi, Red Button, Manelisi, and Deep Soweto.

[12][13] The word gqom, sometimes expressed as qgom, igqom, gqomu or variants thereof, derives from an onomatopoeic combination of click consonants from the Zulu language that represents a hitting drum.

Music industry professionals who were actively and rigorously involved in influencing the masses to accept and embrace the new, shift-shaping sound included the likes of South African rapper, Okmalumkoolkat, Italian record label Gqom Oh owner, Nan Kole,[14] Afrotainment record label owner, DJ Tira as well as event curator and personal public relations liaison, Cherish LaLa Mankai.

Lyrically, it explores narratives and themes such as love, survival, success, and family dynamics, drawing inspiration from South African genres.