Fashioning Modern Africanism

MTN Bushfire is excited to unveil the second line-up of artists who will be setting the stages ablaze at the 17 th   edition of the festival taking place from 31 May to 2 June, 2024 at House On Fire in the Kingdom of Eswatini.  The festival’s line-up is loved by Fire Starters from all over the world for its multicultural, eclectic mix of top music talents and exciting discoveries of artists and genres that amaze and inspire. Discovering new artists and music styles is one of the highlights of every MTN Bushfire weekend. Further artist announcements will be made in the coming weeks. Following the recent announcement of a range of celebrated global artists, and the confirmation of Nigerian artist  Nneka  as the headline act, MTN Bushfire has released another list of confirmed artists, who exemplify the festival’s conscious celebration of diversity, spirit of social inclusion and atmosphere of tolerance inspired by its call to action, Bring Your Fire. South Africa’s vocal powerhouses will

MTN Bushfire is renowned for its unique and eclectic music line-ups rooted in a pulsating celebration of diversity and spirit of inclusion. This year, the festival will be headlined by one of the continent’s most powerful voices, Nigerian global music sensation, Nneka! The Neo-Soul singer, songwriter and actress will bring her fire with her electrifying blend of   Afrobeats, Soul and Reggae music   to the 17 th   edition of the festival, taking place from 31 May to 2 June at House On Fire in the scenic Malkerns Valley of Eswatini.   With influences such as Fela Kuti and Sade Adu, Nneka’s soul-stirring conscious music embodies the festival’s philosophy of using the power of the arts to inspire creative expression and arts advocacy, expressed through the call to action for positive social and environmental change, Bring Your Fire. MTN Bushfire is excited to welcome back legendary South African singer/songwriter,   Thandiswa Mazwai , who will once again set the MTN Bushfire stage ablaze w

The 17 th  edition of the MTN Bushfire international festival of the arts will be held from 31 May – 02 June 2024, at House On Fire in the Kingdom of Eswatini. MTN Bushfire invites live performers of the highest calibre, who share the festival’s mission to celebrate creative expression while promoting social responsibility and inclusion, to send in their applications via our online application process.   Artist applications close 31 st  October 2023.  Application links can be found on the MTN Bushfire website Artists page at  www.bush-fire.com , as well as on our MTN Bushfire social media platforms.   MTN Bushfire looks for a diversity of musical styles and genres. Rooted in Africa and packaged to the world, MTN Bushfire’s line-up has always embraced the eccentric and unearthed the eclectic, featuring a wholesome mix of Pan-African and international artists from across different genres who do more than simply entertain but also use their art as a powerful form of creative advocacy.   T

The 16th Edition of MTN Bushfire was once again a bucket list experience with more than  20,000 guests in attendance, who represented 50 countries. They experienced 87 different acts from 34 countries - a true reflection of unity in diversity and the bringing to life of MTN Bushfire’s guiding principles of inclusion, tolerance, and celebration through the Arts.  MTN Bushfire 2023 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 communities taking part in a two-day arts education project. This year, the Schools Festival included over 800 students, enabling an appreciation and understanding of the importance of the arts.   MTN Bushfire is also family friendly and the   KidZone   in 2023 is the space where young Fire Starters c

MTN Bushfire is thrilled to announce the return of MTN Bushfire Firefly music competition, with an exciting new development! The 2 023 edition is now also open to young and upcoming South African artists, expanding the 6-year-old series to new territories.  This year, the youthful music launch-pad opens its doors to both Eswatini and South African artists, creating expansive opportunities and larger reach for artists looking to explore their musical careers.  Applications for the 2023 edition of MTN Bushfire Firefly are now open! Young, up-and-coming artists from Eswatini and South Africa are encouraged to apply on the MTN Bushfire website:  www.bush-fire.com     Th e series seeks  to unearth under-the-radar artists, and the Top 3 winning artists get to perform at the globally acclaimed MTN Bushfire festival in Eswatini, to be held from 26 – 28 May 2023.  Launched in 2017, MTN Bushfire Firefly continues to be one of Eswatini’s most exciting projects, giving fresh #YoungGiftedFree talen

MTN Bushfire is very excited to announce more of the amazing artists for the upcoming MTN Bushfire festival, happening from 26 th -28 th   May, 2023. As regular fans of MTN Bushfire know, the line-up is always an exciting mix of top names they know and love, as well as perhaps less well-known discoveries from around the globe that never fail to amaze and inspire. Discovering new artists and music styles is one of the highlights of every MTN Bushfire weekend, and further announcements will be made in the coming weeks.   This year, the line-up is more diverse than ever and is headlined by a power-house female line-up, led by the Afro-Cuban-French twins   Ibeyi , South Africa’s   Sho Madjozi   and Angolan singer   Pongo , whose   hybrid sounds mix Kuduro, melancholic pop, dancehall and EDM with lyrics both in Portuguese and Kimbundu. They’ll be joined by South African gem   Ami Faku , Lesotho’s   Maleh , whose classic, soulful melodies celebrate the joys and challenges of womanhood, as we

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,