DJ Cleo and DJ Mujava—who figured heavily in last week’s Township Palmcast—are just 2 of a generation of rising Afro-electric stars putting cheap digital technology to transformative use.

After breaking through on YouTube in 2008, DJ Mujava disappeared back into the South African townships that gave his song its name, as questions of authorship lingered.

Single review of Township Funk by Mujava.)Now every now and again there is a dance tune that just captures everyone. It rises from the underground system and laps up all the attention.

From the streets of Pretoria to international acclaim, explore how Bacardi music is shaping the soundscape of South Africa ...

DJ Mujava is a strange guy. Point in case: his voice mailbox message: "Yo, why do you call me when I told you I'm dead? After the beep, you leave a message." He's also got numerous tattoos on his ...