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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
ABDULLAH IBRAHIM

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…

  • Busi Lethole
10 min read
Amapiano kings: The appearance of DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small reflects how deeply the festival has begun to engage with the evolving soundscape of the continent. Photo: Supplied
AFRICAN MUSIC SCENE

Cape Town International Jazz Festival composes its new era

From jazz legends to amapiano pioneers, CTIJF 2026 reflects a festival evolving with the times while remaining rooted in its rich cultural legacy

  • Tazmé Pillay
7 min read