The Soweto International Jazz Festival 2019 will play host to a music and cultural exchange between South Africa and International artists and musicians.
The three day festival will highlight a strategically curated line-up with a Jazz foundation augmented by multiple genres and artists from the African continent, Caribbean countries and the USA; playing across 3 stages at Johannesburg’s new destination for large-scale family events, the GOG Gardens Soweto.
Joining already announced artists such legendary Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse; Ernie Smith; Lady Zamar; Micasa; Grammy award winning Soweto Gospel Choir; Internationally acclaimed Pieces of a Dream and Julian Vaughn; is South African prolific Hip-Hop sensation, Nasty C; New Orleans music legend, Jazz/Funk percussionist and singer Cyril Neville and Uptown All Stars; British multitalented, singer/rapper/producer Estelle; Multi Award Winning African Pop Singer, Amanda Black, Neo Soul singer/actor Raheem Devaughn, and highly acclaimed Grammy award winning singer/song writer and producer Gordon Chambers.
Committed to promoting youth empowerment and women advancement, primarily with pre-events; the festival will combine social fashion trends, food and urban art to create a lifestyle experience pre and during 14-16 June 2019. Each day of the three-day festival will don a distinct theme:
June 14th – Young Kings/Queens Day; dedicated to the youth and will feature a healthy dose of Hip Hop, R&B and House Music.
June 15th – International Day; will feature global acts with a multi genre approach.
June 16th – Inspirational Day; will feature Gospel and Jazz music.
A variety of tickets and weekend packages are available for purchase at https://soweto.vbotickets.com/event/JAZZ_FESTIVAL/3421 – including early bird tickets which are on sale for a limited time.
Be sure to look out for more exciting announcements and more artist reveals, as the countdown to Soweto International Jazz Festival begins.
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Image (African Pop Singer Amanda Black).
