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Legendary Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo will be among the headliners of the 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz music festival. Photo: File
AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVALS

Standard Bank Joy of Jazz reveals 2026 line-up as festival leans into legacy

From Angélique Kidjo to Thandiswa Mazwai, this year’s Joy of Jazz programme connects legacy acts with emerging voices across four curated stages

  • Kibo Ngowi
4 min read
Osmic Menoe is the founder of the Back to the City festival
AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVALS

Osmic Menoe on building Africa’s biggest hip-hop festival and its lasting legacy

For 19 years, Back to the City has united South African hip-hop and founder Osmic Menoe reflects on the festival’s culture, impact and vision

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read