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Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse performs on the Kippies stage during the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Photo: Armand Hough

Forty years of fire: Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse ignites Cape Town Jazz Fest

Witnessing his fans dancing to ‘Burn Out’ proved to Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse his enduring power. The legend talks about his energy-filled performance at the Cape Town International…

Powerful presence: Fatoumata Diawara performing at the CTIJF 2026. Photo: Armand Hough

Fatoumata Diawara channels ancestry and activism in Cape Town

Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are…

British multi-instrumentalist and seven-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier performs on the Kippies stage at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in Cape Town. Picture / Henk Kruger / Independent Media

Reinventing the Cape Town International Jazz Festival without losing the jazz

Co-director Georgia Jones says the festival’s future depends on championing African artists, drawing younger audiences and making space for genres like amapiano without losing…

Audiences can expect a set that moves between Lordkez’s earlier, more experimental work and her newer, R&B-driven material.

Lordkez brings R&B-rooted sound to Cape Town International Jazz Festival debut

Blending R&B, soul and jazz, Lordkez arrives at CTIJF with a clearer sense of identity and a growing reputation as a compelling live performer.

Amel Larrieux will be performing at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival tonight.
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Amel Larrieux talks lifelong dream and her favourite SA artists

While the neo soul label may be rejected by artists like Jill Scott and Maxwell, Amel Larrieux lets her listeners decide what her sound is.

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The Top 10 acts to watch at CTIJF

To help you navigate this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi has compiled a list of the top 10 not-to-be-missed shows.

Billy Domingo

Billy Domingo sings a sweet tune for the jazz festival’s future

The newly appointed director of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival shares his plans and vision for taking the jazz festival forward.

Music to their ears: Outreach programmes conducted by the jazz festival and several other organisations have benefited eager young students from disadvantaged communities

Music schools pump up young hearts and minds

Outreach programmes run as part of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival yield positive results for the community.