A taste of music for all
The Fête de la Musique (or World Music Day) is a popular and free music festival that has been taking place each year in France, internationally and was established in South Africa in 2010. Many local and international artists have taken part in the event throughout the years and contributed to its success, including Samthing Soweto, Msaki, Nakhane, Zoe Modiga, BLK JKS, Urban Village, BCUC, Berita, Bänz Oester and the Rainmakers and Bombshelter Beast.
For the first time since its inception, the Fête de la Musique Joburg will be taking place at four different venues. The festival, taking place on Saturday September 18, has become a great platform for a diverse range of renowned and upcoming talents to make themselves known in South Africa.
Fête de la Musique Joburg 2021 will take place at Newtown Junction; Orlando West Soweto’s Hector Pieterson Memorial; Victoria Yards in Bertrams, and Alliance Française in Parkview, between 12pm-5pm. Entrance is free with limited capacity to ensure everyone’s safety; attendees are encouraged to adhere to strict all Covid -19 protocols.
“After the postponement of Fête de la Musique in Johannesburg, we are ready and counting down to this highly anticipated musical showcase. We are excited to be back at Newtown Junction, which followers of the festival will be familiar with. Our partners at Alliance Française will play host to music lovers in the Northern suburbs, and other attendees will see some of their favourite musical acts at the vibrant Victoria Yards. We are also honoured to partner with the Hector Pieterson Memorial to bring the music to Soweto. We are proud to be playing our part in supporting the South African music industry, which has been devastatingly impacted by the pandemic. We look forward to seeing everyone again under strict and safe Covid-19 protocols,” said Sophie Boulé, Cultural Attaché Embassy of France in South Africa.
Mandla Mlangeni, The Brother Moves On, BLK JKS, and Maleh will headline the stages, and they will be joined by Ms Party, Mx Blouse, Melo B Jones, Ikati Esengxoweni, Laliboi, Manu Grace, Basadi ba Mintsu, Bobo Jay Nzima, DJ AN.D, DJ Binz, Shotgun Tori and the Hound, Musa Mashiane, Simba Ci, Spokenpriestess, Sun Xa Experiment and Tshepang Ramoba.
EWTOWN JUNCTION
12pm – 1pm
Spokenpriestess
1pm – 2pm
Musa Mashiane
2pm – 3pm
Mx Blouse
3pm – 4pm
BLK JKS
4pm – 5pm
Ms Party
HECTOR PIETERSON
12pm-1pm
Tshepang Ramoba
1pm -2pm
DJ Binz
2pm -3pm
Laliboi
3pm – 4pm
DJ AN.D
4pm – 5pm
Mandla Mlangeni
VICTORIA YARDS
12 pm-1 pm
Melo B Jones
1 pm -2 pm
Bobo Jay Nzima
2 pm -3 pm
Manu Grace
3pm – 4pm
Ikati Esengxoweni
4 pm- 5 pm
The Brother Moves On
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
12pm-1pm
Shotgun Tori and The Hound
1pm-2pm
Basadi Ba Mintsu
2pm-3pm
Sun Xa Emperiment
3pm-4pm
Simba Ci
4pm-5pm
Maleh
A selection of these performances will also be live-streamed on : http://www.fetedelamusiquejhb.
• 12pm – 1pm
• Tshepang Ramoba (Hector Pieterson)
• 1pm – 2pm
• Sibusiso Mashiloane (Newtown Junction)
• 2pm – 3pm
• Laliboi (Hector Pieterson)
• 3pm – 4pm
• BLK JKS (Newtown Junction)
• 4pm – 5pm
• Mandla Mlangeni – (Hector Pieterson)
