Hosted by Soweto Theatre, In partnership with Jozi FM and Soweto TV, the Soweto Heritage Month Celebration will take place on the 23 and 24 September at the Jabulani Amphitheatre, Soweto Theatre.
Entrance is FREE but complimentary tickets to be collected in advance from Soweto Theatre/Jozi FM to ensure entry. This is absolutely essential to ensure a smooth, free and safe ticketing system.
Marking the grand opening of the iconic Jabulani Amphitheatre on Saturday 23 Sept, the Soweto Theatre in partnership with Jozi FM will be hosting a Maskandi Festival featuring a number of Maskandi bands. Both the 23 and 24 Sept will include a Traditional Dance Competition with well-known guest judges. Hundreds of Sowetans are expected to come out dressed in proudly South African traditional garb to an event that celebrates all cultures in the most colourful ways. There will be sepata and kgabosereto dancing, singing, drumming, supporting music genres like marabi, mbaqanga and isicathamiya. Audiences and traditional groups within Soweto will be invited together with artists from outside of Joburg, including celebrity judges from the traditional music world. There will be a craft market, beer garden as well as the 7 Colours Soweto Food market. A special kids’ zone area will also be provided.
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