A
line-up of legendary South African artists is set to thrill audiences at the
fifth DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival when Hugh Masekela, Thandiswa Mazwai and Black
Coffee Live with band take to the stage on 7 and 8 October at Kyalami Grand
Prix Circuit in Midrand.
Jazz
legend, Hugh Masekela, hardly needs an introduction. The world-renowned
flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer started playing trumpet
when he was 14 and began to hone his Afro-Jazz sound in the late 1950s.
Notably, he performed in the 1959 musical, King Kong, which was written by Todd
Matshikiza. Soon thereafter, he performed as a member of the South African
group, the Jazz Epistles, along with Kippie Moeketsi, Abdullah Ibrahim and
Jonas Gwangwa. They were the first African jazz group to record an LP and
perform to record-breaking audiences in Johannesburg and Cape Town through late
1959 to early 1960.
The
Witbank-born Masekela’s rich history includes performing in different jazz
ensembles, attending the Manhattan School of Music, living and working in the
United States, touring with Paul Simon, being featured in the documentary
‘Amandla!’, releasing an autobiography, recording numerous albums and creating
a series of videos on ESPN with his son, Selema Masekela.
The
sublime South African songstress, Thandiswa
Mazwai, is set to raise temperatures at this year’s festival. This
influential artist’s career took off in 1998 with Bongo Maffin, one of South
Africa’s pioneering kwaito bands. After six award-winning albums with Bongo
Maffin, she went solo. Her debut album, Zabalaza (2004), achieved double
platinum status and won numerous awards including a Kora for Best African
Female Artist and four South African Music Awards (SAMAs). It was also
nominated for a BBC Radio 3 Planet Award.
Mazwai’s
critically acclaimed second album ‘Ibokwe’ (2009) reached gold status within
weeks of release and her live DVD ‘Dance of the forgotten Free’ (2010) won
SAMAs for Best Female Artist and Best Live DVD in 2011.The Guardian recently
referred to her as “South Africa’s finest female contemporary singer.”
Black
Coffee will
elevate energy levels at Kyalami with his distinctive home-brewed afro-house
band. Delicious fans are in for a rare treat as this won’t be a normal DJ set
by the renowned DJ, Black Coffee will perform live with a band (backing
vocalists, percussionist and keyboardist). A record producer and DJ, Black
Coffee has released five albums and a live DVD under his Johannesburg-based record
label, Soulistic Music. He is arguably the most prominent electronic music
producer in Africa, whose big break occurred shortly after being chosen as a
participant in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy. In September 2015, he won the
Breakthrough DJ of the Year award at the DJ Awards in Ibiza, a few weeks after
the release of his fifth studio album, Pieces of Me.
"The involvement of African acts at the DStv
Delicious International Food & Music Festival is important to us. The
opportunity for visitors to experience 3 globally recognized African artists
over one weekend is a critical part of DStv’s endorsement of local, African
content.
The DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival is truly
South African, and this is why we have become the only event to be a member of
the Proudly South African campaign" commented Nomsa Mazibuko, Group Head
of Marketing at MultiChoice.
These
incredible acts will share the stage with a fantastic line-up of international
artists, Common, Imagination featuring Leee John, Alexander O'Neal, Omar and Femi Kuti.
The full line-up is as follows:
Saturday: Common, Thandiswa Mazwai and Black Coffee
Live
Sunday: Hugh Masekela, Omar, Alexander O’Neal,
Imagination feat Leee John and Femi Kuti
Tickets are
officially on sale and available from deliciousfestival.com or ticketpro.co.za
General Access Ticket
R495 per person per day
R800 per person for a
weekend pass (Saturday & Sunday)
Includes the following:
· Access into festival grounds
· Access to general public areas (General Access standing area, food
market, exhibitions, DStv channel activations, the GA public bars)
Ciroc Terrace Lounge
R1295 per person per day
R2100 per person for a
weekend pass (Saturday & Sunday)
Includes the following:
· Situated on exclusive VIP terrace
· VIP Lounge
· VIP Parking (one parking pass per two tickets bought, parking pass
will be emailed)
· VIP Entrance
· VIP Bathrooms
· Premium Cash Bar
· Tented lounge and furniture
· Hostesses
· Viewing Deck, sight lines to main stage and view over festival
· Fenced garden
Kids Zone
R250 per child per day (restricted to ages: 3-13)
Includes the following:
· Access into festival grounds
· Access to general public areas (General Access standing area, food
market, exhibitions, DStv channel activations)
· Access into Kids Zone area for
Kids ages 3 to 13 years
Decadance Luxury Hospitality
One
Day Package: R3 500 pp ex VAT
Weekend
Package (Sat & Sun): R6 500 pp ex VAT
Package
entitles the guest to:
•
Entrance tickets into the DStv Delicious festival grounds
• VIP
parking
•
Entrance into the DECADANCE LUXURY LOUNGE
• VIP
luxury lounge and décor
•
Private viewing deck within the DECADANCE LUXURY LOUNGE
• Full
upscale canapé and tasting menu for lunch with light dinner menu options
•
Cheese board harvest table
• Tea
and Coffee bar
•
Private bespoke bar facilities
• Full
complimentary bar from 11h00 - 21h00
• VIP
MIB Security
• VIP
toilet facilities
• LED
screens with LIVE concert feed in lounges
• Fully
staffed facility including dedicated Waitresses, Hostesses, Bar staff and
Senior Management
DStv
Delicious International Food & Music Festival, brought to you by Liberty is
held in proud association with Coca-Cola, Gauteng Tourism Authority, The
Tim Tebeila Foundation, Proudly South African, Jeep, Flight Centre, Kaya FM,
Independent Newspapers, Generosity Water, Castle Milk Stout, J&B, Ciroc, Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray, Uva
Mira Mountain Vineyards and Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.
Online Links:
Official after movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfkDMcqyIEE
For more information you can also visit www.deliciousfestival.com or
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