Lovers of Africa from all backgrounds are invited to explore different locations around the city with day and night-time activities in celebration of the South African public holiday weekend for Heritage Day.
With a decentralised format, the festival features a geographically dispersed variety of venues, activities and participants upholding the vision of a modern African City. This allows visitors from different backgrounds to participate under the unifying appreciation of African culture in Cape Town, while showcasing and empowering independent culture-makers and venue owners in multiple suburbs.
Participating venues include Iziko Museums, Mali South, Jimmy Jimalo’s, Copa Cabana, Monomotapa, Nomad Bistro&Bar, Global Nomad Backpackers (CBD), KASI-RC, The Fugly Art Gallery (Khayelitsha), Voom Voom Vintage, Obz Lifestyle Market, The Drawing Room, Made in Africa Label (Observatory), Malusi’s Tavern (Langa).
Participating activators, performers and artists include Eric Omba, Sylvestre Kabassidi, DJ Mava, Magent, Selective Hearing, DJ Mafiana, DJ Spider, Shuku Design, Letsopa La Ruca, Sibondha Wood, Gerald Paidomoyo, Naledi, Handmade, Marcelino Manhula and Ivy’s Kitchen.
Stimulate skills and thoughts, through crafts masterclasses (mosaics with Marcelino Manhula), This is our Heritage community exhibition and film screenings. Or relax on Greenmarket Square, with the African Sundays live concert.
A new week starts with a full day of activities in partnership with Iziko Museums, featuring Xhosa basket weaving, storytelling and short films screenings. The evening follows with a comedy night in town and the West African Wave.
Activities for all will keep running with Iziko Museums, and Observatory will be bustling with music and the smells of delicious African foods in the streets. Food, wine, beer tasting – it's all there.
Dance lovers simply cannot miss the traditional dance challenge in Khayelitsha. Lovers of braai meat and music will find the real taste of Mzansi in Langa, with a guaranteed ambience. As the evening kicks in, relax your senses with the Irry Evenings in town, and a comedy show to finish the weekend with a smile.
Please check for full event and programme details on www.theafrofest.com. Tickets are available to purchase at Quicket.
