SOME of the country’s biggest music stars descend on Mthatha this weekend for the annual Heritage Festival at the Mthatha Country Club.
The event, in its third year now, will see the likes of jazz great Caiphus Semenya, Thandiswa Mazwai, Ntando, Ringo, Ifani and Sifiso Ncwane headlining the acts.
Event director Thandiswa Nogaga said that over the years the festival had grown and attracted many, even from outside Mthatha.
“Already people were asking when is the festival taking place,” she said, adding they were expecting thousands.
The Mthatha Heritage Festival is supported by the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality and OR Tambo district municipality.
Nogaga said they started the festival because of a lack of opportunities for upcoming artists from the area. “Local talent is abandoned and there isn’t much done to celebrate those that are already established. This festival caters for everyone and every genre.”
Nogaga said this year’s lineup was inspired by what the people had wanted. “There is something for everyone. We have jazz, hip hop, gospel and DJs. We do not only have national stars, we have locals such as Snoux Poswa, Bushy Dubazana and DJ PK.”
The festival has before hosted greats like Hugh Masekela, the Soil, Professor and Donald. “We always deliver to the people and this time around we promise a world class festival,” she added.
The weekend’s festivities start on Friday with a gala dinner at the town hall and a pre-party at So What Lounge. On Saturday there is a 21km marathon from Maqhinebeni Location to the Country Club.
Also taking place at the club in the morning would be the first Mthatha Heritage Soccer Cup.
“The cup is a knockout battle between local teams – Mthatha Bush Bucks, Thembu Royals, Mthatha City and Zimbane Killers – which are all in the Vodacom provincial league,” Nogaga said.
The main event starts at 2pm.
“This event has been endorsed by both local and district municipalities, we have tried by all means to feature as many items as we can,” she said.
Nogaga said they would have a number of local artists performing during the day while some would get a chance on Friday night at the gala dinner.
“We have about 14 local groups that we have included at this year’s programme and they will be spread across,” she said.
lTickets for the event cost R200 – R500 for VIP a experience – and are available through Computicket. — poliswap@dispatch.co.za
Top musicians for Mthatha heritage fest
The event, in its third year now, will see the likes of jazz great Caiphus Semenya, Thandiswa Mazwai, Ntando, Ringo, Ifani and Sifiso Ncwane headlining the acts.
Event director Thandiswa Nogaga said that over the years the festival had grown and attracted many, even from outside Mthatha.
“Already people were asking when is the festival taking place,” she said, adding they were expecting thousands.
The Mthatha Heritage Festival is supported by the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality and OR Tambo district municipality.
Nogaga said they started the festival because of a lack of opportunities for upcoming artists from the area. “Local talent is abandoned and there isn’t much done to celebrate those that are already established. This festival caters for everyone and every genre.”
Nogaga said this year’s lineup was inspired by what the people had wanted. “There is something for everyone. We have jazz, hip hop, gospel and DJs. We do not only have national stars, we have locals such as Snoux Poswa, Bushy Dubazana and DJ PK.”
The festival has before hosted greats like Hugh Masekela, the Soil, Professor and Donald. “We always deliver to the people and this time around we promise a world class festival,” she added.
The weekend’s festivities start on Friday with a gala dinner at the town hall and a pre-party at So What Lounge. On Saturday there is a 21km marathon from Maqhinebeni Location to the Country Club.
Also taking place at the club in the morning would be the first Mthatha Heritage Soccer Cup.
“The cup is a knockout battle between local teams – Mthatha Bush Bucks, Thembu Royals, Mthatha City and Zimbane Killers – which are all in the Vodacom provincial league,” Nogaga said.
The main event starts at 2pm.
“This event has been endorsed by both local and district municipalities, we have tried by all means to feature as many items as we can,” she said.
Nogaga said they would have a number of local artists performing during the day while some would get a chance on Friday night at the gala dinner.
“We have about 14 local groups that we have included at this year’s programme and they will be spread across,” she said.
lTickets for the event cost R200 – R500 for VIP a experience – and are available through Computicket. — poliswap@dispatch.co.za
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