A Century in Song: Celebrating 100 Years of Gallo Music
For a century, Gallo Music has done more than build a catalogue. It has helped preserve the sound of a continent. Across changing times, shifting cultures, and generations of listeners, its recordings have captured the voices, rhythms, and stories that continue to shape Africa's musical identity.
This centenary is a celebration of a rich musical legacy, the artists who shaped it, and the enduring power of music to connect people across cultures and generations. As Gallo Music marks this historic milestone, it also looks ahead with the same passion for discovering, preserving, and celebrating the sounds that define our stories.
One hundred years is not simply a milestone. It is a reminder that music endures where words often fall short. It carries history, celebrates triumph, mourns loss, and connects people across borders and generations. Gallo Music has stood at the centre of that journey, championing remarkable artists and safeguarding recordings that have become part of our shared cultural memory.
Behind every song is a story. Behind every recording is an artist whose creativity has left a lasting mark. For decades, Gallo Music has provided a home for those voices, ensuring that timeless performances continue to inspire both lifelong fans and new audiences discovering them for the first time.
As the company celebrates its centenary, it is also looking forward. The commitment that defined its first hundred years remains unchanged. To discover exceptional talent, preserve musical heritage, and celebrate the sounds that tell Africa's stories with authenticity and pride.
This anniversary is, above all, a celebration of people. The artists who created unforgettable music. The audiences who embraced it. The generations who kept these songs alive. Together, they have written an extraordinary chapter in African music history.
Happy 100th anniversary, Gallo Music. Here's to 100 years of music, memories, and moments, and to the next chapter of a remarkable journey.
A Century in Song: Celebrating 100 Years of Gallo Music
For a century, Gallo Music has done more than build a catalogue. It has helped preserve the sound of a continent. Across changing times, shifting cultures, and generations of listeners, its recordings have captured the voices, rhythms, and stories that continue to shape Africa's musical identity.
This centenary is a celebration of a rich musical legacy, the artists who shaped it, and the enduring power of music to connect people across cultures and generations. Over the past 100 years, Gallo Music has been home to many of Africa's most iconic artists, including Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, Lucky Dube, Brenda Fassie, Rebecca Malope, Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, and many more whose music continues to inspire audiences around the world.
As Gallo Music marks this historic milestone, it also looks ahead with the same passion for discovering, preserving, and celebrating the sounds that define our stories.
One hundred years is not simply a milestone. It is a reminder that music endures where words often fall short. It carries history, celebrates triumph, mourns loss, and connects people across borders and generations. Gallo Music has stood at the centre of that journey, championing remarkable artists and safeguarding recordings that have become part of our shared cultural memory.
Behind every song is a story. Behind every recording is an artist whose creativity has left a lasting mark. For decades, Gallo Music has provided a home for those voices, ensuring that timeless performances continue to inspire both lifelong fans and new audiences discovering them for the first time.
As the company celebrates its centenary, it is also looking forward. The commitment that defined its first hundred years remains unchanged: to discover exceptional talent, preserve musical heritage, and celebrate the sounds that tell Africa's stories with authenticity and pride.
“Reaching 100 years is an extraordinary achievement, but this celebration is about far more than the passage of time. It is about the artists who entrusted us with their music, the audiences who have kept these songs alive, and the enduring role music plays in telling Africa's story. We are incredibly proud of the legacy Gallo Music has helped preserve, and equally excited about the future as we continue to discover new talent, protect our musical heritage, and ensure that the next generation of African voices is heard around the world.” - Antos Stella, CEO, Gallo Music
This anniversary is, above all, a celebration of people. The artists who created unforgettable music. The audiences who embraced it. The generations who kept these songs alive. Together, they have written an extraordinary chapter in African music history.
The centenary celebrations will culminate in a landmark 100-year celebration on 13 December 2026 in Cape Town, bringing together artists, industry leaders, partners, and music lovers to honour Gallo Music's extraordinary legacy and its future. Partners and sponsors are warmly invited to be part of this historic occasion and help celebrate a century of African music.
Happy 100th anniversary, Gallo Music. Here's to 100 years of music, memories, and moments, and to the next chapter of a remarkable journey.
