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

Get your discounted Early Bird tickets for the 2023 edition of the  Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival  now! The   Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival   will be held from Friday 4 th  to Saturday 5 th  August 2023,   at House On Fire  in the Malkerns Valley of Eswatini. Early Bird tickets are sold on a first-come first-serve basis and typically sell out within a few hours, so festivalgoers are urged to purchase them as soon as they become available fron Thursday, 11 May 2023, on the festival website:  www.Lujufestival.com This regional and authentically local  food and fashion festival  celebrates  the local, the wholesome, the creative and the delicious,  proudly showcasing  the amazing ,  diverse tastes of Southern Africa .  The 2023 edition, with the support of Standard Bank Eswatini, will be a uniquely Southern African affair with event partners and participants from Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, and Botswana.   Young Standard Bank Artist Award winne

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

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

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,