Bushfire Festival
latest news & developments
The deep African science of Smiles Makama
The eSwatini maestro who plays the smilerphone is making a comeback after years spent in Amsterdam
Clash of the cultures: The absolute monarchy and the music festival
The Bushfire festival is one place where Swatis can let their hair down and be themselves, and it is slowly sowing the seeds of change
Playing the Fool at eSwatini Festival
Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi explores the strides the Bushfire Festival has made now that it’s in its twelfth edition
Alade sets bush festival on fire
Bushfire is just one of the festivals burning up Africa this month
Zolani Mahola on how to stay grounded and fresh
Zolani Mahola talks about ‘Sing-Off SA’, how her band keeps on experimenting and her future plans.
Bushfire Festival Competition
MTN Bushfire is Swaziland’s international world music and arts festival, that ignites a collective response for social change.
Bushfire 2014: Festival with a conscience
Despite the country’s political issues and a cultural boycott, Swaziland’s Bushfire organisers put on a good show in hopes of promoting social change.
?DON’T MISS THIS: MTN Bushfire, Swaziland
Bring Your Fire: MTN Bushfire will feature a host of international artists, including Bongo Maffin, Oliver Mtukudzi, and Imperial Tiger Orchestra.
Bushfire Festival gets a continental shift
Swaziland is gearing up for its annual Bushfire festival, which boasts an eclectic line-up from all corners of Africa – and beyond.
Getting high on a feast of Southern African festivals
The Harare International Festival of the Arts is otherworldy, the Azgo festival in Maputo is enticingly chaotic and Bushfire in Swaziland rocks.
Musical mix a trial by Bushfire
Although featuring a chaotic mix of upstarts, greenhorns and veterans, the programme was in tune with the audience.
Fanning the flames
In front of the Bushfire Festival’s main stage, Shangaan electro-dance act the Tshe-Tsha Boys are breaking it down while the crowd roars with approval
Bushfire ignites boycott calls
Soaking in the crowd singing the chorus to his hit <i>Neria</i> at Swaziland’s Bushfire festival, Zimbabwean artist Oliver Mtukudzi paused…
Bushfire Festival boycott called off
Swazi democracy campaigners have called off their planned boycott of the Bushfire Festival, due to take place at the end of this month.
Swazi festival boycott call
Swazi democracy activists are calling for artists and fans to boycott the country’s world-renowned Bushfire Festival later this month.