Fashioning Modern Africanism

The   Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival , back for its 4 th   edition, is a   lavish two-day feast of music, fashion, entertainment, culinary exploits, and connoisseur-led premium wine and whiskey showcases , taking place in Eswatini on the 30 th   of September and the 1 st   of October.    The festival boasts a range of culinary, fashion, music, and lifestyle experiences in a family-friendly, sophisticated and elegant setting.   Culinary Programme Afro-Fusion is the culinary theme   that   embrace s   Luju’s ethos, “A Return to the African Future”, mixing exotic seasonings into a vibrant melting pot of indigenous tastes and techniques. Tantalise your taste buds with the rich offerings for your palate  from the Luju Long Table,  and celebrate the diversity and influence of African flavours with our celebrity-led culinary programme,  the Pick n Pay Luju C ook- O ff competition  and the wide range of foods available in the Luju Food Garden where   you can sample the tempti

Online tickets for Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival 2022, as well as glamping and camping, are now on sale. The festival will take place from  Friday 30 th  September to Saturday 1 st  October  202 2 , at House On Fire in the beautiful  Malkerns Valley of Eswatini.  Tickets may be purchased  via the Luju Festival website:  www.lujufestival.com .  A limited number of discounted tickets will be available for the Early Birds who get there first!  Look out for the announcements on Luju Festival and House On Fire social media. Please note that all Luju tickets are valid for the full two-day festival, and tickets will not be sold at the gate.  Ticket Type Early Bird Phase 1  Phase 2** Full Fest Premium Lounge R950 R1,200 R1,500 Full Fest Luju Gardens R400 R450 R600 Full Fest Children (ages 6-12)* R150 R150 R150 * Children aged 5 and under enter  for  free .  ** Full price Phase 2 tickets come on sale when Phase 1 tickets sell out . The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle

Time to hit the “reset” button and let the good times roll again! Get ready for a flavourful fusion of international excellence, homegrown heritage and springtime fashion on 24 and 25 September 2022, when Nigerian megastar Burna Boy joins a host of South African and global stars at the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival . This is the first wave of artists to be announced, with more to follow in the coming weeks. After a two-year absence, the country’s ultimate food-and-music experience is back with a bang to bring a dash of zest and a splash of fun to Gauteng’s Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit over the Heritage Day weekend. Get your early-bird discounted tickets now to ensure you don’t miss out on the party – and be sure to dress up, show up and represent! Joining Burna Boy , arguably Africa’s biggest music superstar, in his long-awaited return to performing for his legions of South African fans are R&B hitmaker Babyface and hip-hop trio the Digable Planets , along

The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival is back for a 4th edition from Friday 30th September to Saturday 1st October 2022, at House On Fire, Malkerns Valley Eswatini. Eswatini’s leading food and fashion festival celebrates the local, the wholesome, the creative, and the delicious, proudly showcasing the amazing and diverse tastes of Southern Africa, while supporting local artists and artisans. Festival goers can expect the sophistication and variety of the mellow music, fabulous fashion, culinary exploits, and craft beverages that the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival is best known for.    To avoid disappointment, make sure you secure your tickets as soon as they become available, online tickets will be available from 15th July. Festival goers will now have the chance to stay safely onsite with Rush Adventure’s exclusive glamping facilities and general camping options from All Out Africa. Both the festival organizers, House On Fire, and the festival titl

Johannesburg, South Africa –  Organisers of  South Africa’s legendary music festival Spring Fiesta this week confirmed the return of the festival, due to take place this October. Celebrate it’s 10th Anniversary post the 2 year pandemic hiatus, Spring Fiesta is officially BACK and ready to kick-off the celebrations.   Over a decade in the making, the Spring Fiesta 2022 will be returning to it’s home at the well-loved party destination Wild Waters Complex in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni on Saturday, the 8th October 2022.   Known for creating unforgettable memories over the 10 years, this iconic day & night time dance music festival have curated a electrifying killer line-up that will be performing across 5 themed dance floors. Full line-ups for the various stages will be announced closer to the date.   Indie record label Stay True Sounds was confirmed today to be hosting one of the main stages at Spring Fiesta which will feature some of their freshest stable talent. Label owner Allan Nicoll

Over 11 000 guests from all over the world gathered together over three days within the never to be missed newly upgraded MTN Bushfire spaces and campsites . The festival was once again completely sold out based on the reduced capacity required for COVID-19 safety protocols. With 3 stages and over 70 acts, MTN Bushfire 2022 was a resounding success. There's literally everything for everyone at MTN Bushfire. M ore than a music festival, MTN Bushfire also runs a number of important cultural development initiatives. Prior to the festival kicking off the public, the annual Schools Festival took place with young people from the local community taking part in a two-day arts education project. This year, the Schools Festival included over 600 students, enabling an appreciation and understanding of the importance of the arts.   This year’s Arts Round Table, a   partnership with the   Africa Rising Music Conference   (ARMC),    a new, female led, executive-focused music industry conference,