3 DAYS, 2 STAGES, 20 + ACTS, 10 INTERNATIONALS

Damian ” Jr. Gong”

Marley – Ray Phiri – Thandiswa Mazwai – Birdy Nam Nam – The Soil – Bombino – Petite Noir – Gangs of Ballet

ACTS:
Damian Marley (USA/ Jamaica) Reggae artist and youngest son of reggae musician Bob Marley
Ray Chikapa Phiri (SA) respected jazz, fusion and mbaqanga musician
Thandiswa Red Mazwai (SA) Socially-conscious musician who incorporates mbaganga, reggae, traditional Xhosa rhythms, kwaito, jazz and funk into her music
BIRDY NAM NAM (France) Electronic Music DJ crew
Petite Noir (DRC / SA) Singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer
Kommanda Obbs (SA) Rapper, Singer, Songwiter
BALOJI (Belgium) Rapper, MC and hip hop artist of Congolese origin
The Soil (SA) Award winning soulful African acapella act
Bombino (Agadez, Niger) an internationally acclaimed Tuareg guitarist and singer-songwriter
bongeziwe mabandla(SA) Vocalist, Songwriter ,Guitarist
Tiggs Da Author (UK) Rapper,Singer and Composer of Tanzanian origin
Jojo Abot (Ghana) Singer,Songwriter, Actress currently based in NYC
Jobie Clarke (SA) Vocalist,Songwriter
EASY FREAK (SA) Electronic Duo from Durban
Lu Dlamini (SA) A singer- songwriter
Gangs of Ballet (SA) Alternative ,Electronic, Dance music band from Durban
NOVA TWINS (UK) A Punk band from East London
Sax Machine (France ;

USA) HIP HOP JAZZ trio from France and Chicago

TIMES:
Friday 26th May – Gates open at 17h00 / close at 24h00
Saturday 27th May – Gates open 15h00/ close at 24h00
Sunday 28th May – Gates open 13h00 / close at 22h00

All ages show: Kids under 10 FREE, minors need to be accompanied by an adult.

Phase 2:
Tickets are now available:
From today(Fri 24 March) until Thurs 24 Apirl, weekend pass tickets for sale for R450 per ticket(Usual weekend price ticket is R700). There are only 500 tickets available.

The third annual Zakifo Music Festival, Durban (26th to 28th May 2017) boasts over 20 of the finest international music-makers from UK, Jamaica, USA, Belgium, France, Niger, Congo, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ghana and South Africa.