Kaya FM

Kaya FM doesn't treat world music like a detour from the mainstream. It builds its identity around it. Based in Johannesburg, this world radio South Africa station plays a mix of South African pop, alternative cuts from across the planet, and deep world grooves. You'll hear Burna Boy next to Black Coffee, then a track from a Malian guitarist you haven't discovered yet. South African pop stars like Zahara and Mafikizolo sit alongside alternative acts such as The Brother Moves On. The DJs sequence with intent - following a soulful Afrobeat number with something moody and electronic. It's unpredi…