Fashioning Modern Africanism

Hot on the heels of the announcement of  Seun Kuti & Egypt 80  as the headline act for this year’s event, the  MTN Bushfire Festival, taking place in the Malkerns Valley in the Kingdom of Eswatini from May 27 – 29, has announced the rest of the eclectic and exciting line-up from across Africa and around the globe.  Just some of the exciting acts added to this year’s line-up include Congolese-born singer, songwriter, music producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist  Tresor ; South African award-winning Maskandi music legend  Ihhashi Elimhlophe ; and the legendary  Don Laka,  who in 2022 marks a 50-year crescendo of artistic discovery and reinvention as one of South Africa’s revered musical icons.   In true MTN Bushfire style, the line-up this year will feature a wholesome and family-friendly mix of pan-African and international artists from across different genres who do more than simply entertain but use their art as a powerful form of creative expression.    The line-up reflects a

As the MTN Bushfire Festival once again returns to a physical edition, taking place from 27-29 May 2022, the festival is once again proud to host the annual Arts Round Table that aims to increase knowledge and skills within the Eswatini artistic community.  For the 2022 edition, MTN Bushfire is excited to announce a partnership with the  Africa Rising Music Conference  (ARMC),  a new, female led, executive-focused music industry conference that promises to be a game-changer for African music and its connection to the European market. ARMC will form an integral part of the Arts Round Table for this year’s festival, kindly supported by First National Bank.    This partnership between ARMC and  MTN’s Bushfire Festival  will create a synergy that aims to lay the foundation for an annual opportunity to meet, engage, showcase and activate a dynamic range of topics and outputs.  This  ground-breaking three-year partnership  seeks to showcase emerging local talent and provide a platform for st