Fashioning Modern Africanism

Industry powerhouse Steyn Entertainment is responsible for bringing some of the world’s biggest stars to South Africa to headline Rocking the Daisies. Artists like Mac Miller, Kehlani, Stormzy, The Vamps, Bas and JID, have drawn crowds in the tens of thousands to Cloof Wine Estate, Western Cape, South Africa. This year is no different, as they celebrate nineteen years of this proudly African, Billboard ranked music and lifestyle festival.  It is official that Roc Nation artist, Snoh Aalegra is the first International Headliner on what promises to be another epic line up of global and local talent.  Iranian Swedish-born singer and songwriter, Snoh Aalegra is one of the most exciting voices in recent time. Recognized with multiple Grammy Nominations, and winner of Swedish Grammys, her music heavily draws from her life experiences and challenges as a person. With multiple sold-out headline tours across North America and Europe under her belt, Rocking the Daisies will be her first major fe

  HEY NEIGHBOUR PHASE THREE LINE-UP CONFIRMED   Hey there, Neighbours! Get ready to celebrate the good times at the ultimate lifestyle experience Hey Neighbour. Heineken® has officially stepped in as the headline partner to elevate the highly anticipated Festival!   To celebrate its 150 th  birthday, Heineken has selected to share the festivities with everyone who is passionate about music, art, and culture. This forms part of the brand’s mission to spark connections and break down barriers which aligns with Hey Neighbour’s ethos of turning strangers into Neighbours. This dynamic partnership is all about synergy.   To amplify the festive season’s good times, Heineken® is taking the festival to Africa with a continentwide campaign that will make Hey Neighbour a household name across ten African markets. These locations include Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, and Nigeria to name a few.   With Heineken as a trusted partner, Hey Neighbour will be a festival that the African continent ca

                Johannesburg, South  Africa -  In partnership with the family of the late South African artist, producer and entertainment entrepreneur Tumi ‘DJ Dimplez’ Mooi, leading multi-layered concept and eventing experts Rusco Experiential today announced the return of the popular lifestyle event POP BOTTLES. The first installment will kick off in the first quarter of 2023. Taking it back to it’s genesis, the authentic Sunday gathering, aimed at young adults celebrating success and positive living is back.  The first of the 2023 series will take place in Johannesburg during the first quarter of the year, date to be announced.   Set to re-align the urban market to a state of a blissful euphoria, Pop Bottles 2.0 best known for it’s hip hop and house playlists will now also include trending music genres Amapiano and Afrobeats. Limited tickets go on sale at the end of February when the line-up will be announced.

CELEBRATING POPULAR SA CULTURE THROUGH MUSIC, FASHION AND SPORT  PHASE TWO TICKETS ON SALE NOW Johannesburg, South Africa –   Following the successful Cape Town edition, the highly anticipated Cotton Fest returns to Johannesburg next month, and today confirmed this years’ line-up. Taking place in the inner city on Saturday, the 4th of February, the festival will once again merge both established and young emerging local talents performing live across three energy packed stages. Founded to showcase the diversities in various popular music genres with the aim of fusing the gaps within the different local movements, the event platform also celebrates fashion and sport.  The almost sold out urban music and fashion explosion will this year feature over 160 of South Africa’s finest young musical talent  DISCLAIMER:  Cotton Fest line-up is subject to change prior to show   As always the entertainment-filled festival will include various other lifestyle elements to keep the crowd entertained i

  On the 26th of November, Y, the biggest commercial youth radio station in South Africa, takes its LYFE music festival to the East Rand.   Globally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning, superstar Black Coffee returns to South Africa in November following an unparalleled 5-month, European summer tour to take the reins of this highly anticipated summer festival.   Carnival City Lawns will witness performances by global Amapiano stars Focalistic, DBN Gogo and Musa Keys.  AKA, who has one of the most impressive catalogues in South Africa, will be on the stage too.   Hip Hop royalty Nasty C, internationally acclaimed DJ Lag, together with A-Reece, Maglera Doe Boy, Sha Sha and SAMA Winner Nomfundo Moh, Y’s own Venom, Legendary Crisp, Candii and Fif_laaa are expected to set the stage alight as they officially usher in Summer 2022.   Focalistic, DBN Gogo and Musa Keys, celebrated for the local Amapiano genre, are creating waves internationally while touring the world. Nasty C is a respected hip-ho

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

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

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

A star-loaded line-up will celebrate the magic of making dreams possible   when   the 2021 Standard Bank Jazz Festival   presents a fresh way of   Bringing the Jazz Closer during the  Virtual National Arts Festival, Online. This year, Grammy award winning  Richard  Bona  and 8 times nominated  Gerald Albright,  along with   Mzansi’s own  Marcus Wyatt,   Nduduzo Makhathini ,  Lira  and  Judith Sephuma, Sisonke Xonti  and  Bokani Dyer  are  poised to overcome limitations occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic with a selection of specially selected jazz  performances during the  National Arts Festival Online  from the  8th – 31 st   July 2021.   Grooving into its 34th year, the  2021 Standard Bank Jazz Festival  will take place Online. The programme will bring friends, family and fans together for a uniquely global jamboree - connecting audiences joining the fun from their digital device of choice. MAIN PROGRAMME AND LINE-UP The 2021 Standard Bank Festival  presents a headline performance by

After a long and draining episode of 2020, the annual INK KASI EXPERIENCE is back again to serenade the souls of lovers of fun. Ink Kasi being a movement that seeks to elevate and unite the people, voiced out their stand against the gender based violence imposed on women and children by men. The build up to the main event on the 16th of December saw a strong presence of athletic bodies, young and old taking a walk from the Princess Magogo stadium to the Freedom park in Kwamashu, in support of standing against this harsh hazard of violence and abuse.  The stars are aligning and the stage is set for them to shine upon the Ink Kasi experience come the 16th. Artizen lounge in Kwamashu is the place to be if one wants to rock this festive. Ikasi is coming alive on this day of Reconciliation when the cream of the crop in the entertainment industry hit the stage.  Stars aligned to bless the stage will be Sjava, Junior da Rocka, Kwamashu hip hop power house Zakwe, Beast, TNS, Q twins,Dj Tira an