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Oppikoppi

The Portfolio: Sabelo Mkhabela
Friday
/ 4 December 2020

The Portfolio: Sabelo Mkhabela

Sabelo Mkhabela, a ‘writer who can take photos’ tells us about the image he took of American rapper Joey Bada$$ at Oppikoppi in 2017

By Sabelo Mkhabela
“We got Ja Rule on the phone …”
Article
/ 25 January 2019

“We got Ja Rule on the phone …”

There were no flame emojis in sight on one fateful, all but festive, weekend in 2017. Netflix has given us a look into the #epicfail that wasn’t

By Refiloe Seiboko
The house that women built
Article
/ 26 April 2018

The house that women built

Women vocalists are getting the credit they deserve from house vocalist Jackie Queens

By Rofhiwa Maneta
Our pick of Oppikoppi’s hottest acts
Article
/ 6 August 2015

Our pick of Oppikoppi’s hottest acts

From jazz and house to hip-hop, we highlight some top music acts at Oppikoppi 2015.

By stefanie jason
Monster of SA rock: Little Oppikoppi is all grown up
Article
/ 26 August 2014

Monster of SA rock: Little Oppikoppi is all grown up

Twenty years of rocking out in faraway Limpopo have only stoked the fires of South Africa’s most famous music festival.

By Staff Reporter
Twenty years of Oppikoppi – merging old and new
Article
/ 11 August 2014

Twenty years of Oppikoppi – merging old and new

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Oppikoppi music festival line-up juxtaposed older and younger local acts.

By Staff Reporter
Jack Parow detained after late-night boating confrontation
Article
/ 7 August 2013

Jack Parow detained after late-night boating confrontation

Popular Afrikaans zef rapper Jack Parow’s Oppikoppi performance has been postponed after he was allegedly detained for disturbing the peace.

By Grethe Koen
MK awards celebrate SA rock royalty
Article
/ 25 March 2013

MK awards celebrate SA rock royalty

Award regulars Van Coke Kartel have won three prizes at the MK Awards, making them the event’s biggest winners.

By Staff Reporter
Black skin, white festival
Article
/ 17 August 2012

Black skin, white festival

Oppikoppi has begun transforming itself into a music festival for all races, but it has a long way to go.

By Lloyd Gedye
The changing face of Oppikoppi
Article
/ 13 August 2012

The changing face of Oppikoppi

What once started as an Afrikaans rock festival is now teeming with people of all shapes and hues, writes Nickolaus Bauer.

By Nickolaus Bauer
‘Songfighter’ winning the battle
Article
/ 2 August 2012

‘Songfighter’ winning the battle

Poverty is a great inspiration for artistic endeavour, says Brendon Shields, who is set to play at the Oppikoppi festival next week.

By Alex Sudheim

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