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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…
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…
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…
Gig Guide: Ben Rodrigues releases Hazel Eyes, Coco & J’Something’s ‘Lovers Rock’ returns this Valentine’s Day and catch The Rise by Kgethang Konese this Easter
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Gig Guide: Scorpion Kings to perform at Piano People SA debut, Made In Jozi NYE Festival with Shekinah & DJ Kent, WAV Festival redefining R&B and Soul, Gunna & Majid Jordan back in SA for Milk + Cookies Festival
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More Than A Festival: Inside the Milk + Cookies Music Week Mission
Milk + Cookies Music Week returns to South Africa, thus cementing its status as more than a festival through its commitment to local talent and economic support.
Diary: YouthX Festival, Routes of Sound at Spier Wine Farm, , Grave Injustice Exhibition
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Kaytranada headlines first Milk and Cookies Festival in South Africa
The DJ-producer had Cape Town in a dance frenzy and on Saturday it’s Johannesburg’s turn