Shimza, Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, DBN Gogo, and More To Perform at ULTRA South Africa 2025

• ULTRA South Africa 2025 will mark the festival's 10th anniversary since its debut in 2014
• Renowned South African DJs Shimza, Kabza De Small, DBN Gogo, Maphorisa, Dlala Thukzin, 2wo Bunnies and many others are expected to perform
• The two-day festival will feature international headliners such as Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, ISOxo, and KSHMR
• Briefly News got in touch with another performer about what being on the official ULTRA lineup means for them

Internationally acclaimed South African DJ Shimza is one of many entertainers expected to grace ULTRA South Africa 2025. This year’s edition is special as ULTRA South Africa is celebrating 10 years since its debut in 2014.

ULTRA South Africa celebrates 10 years

Speaking to TshisaLive, ULTRA South Africa organiser Shaun Duwe confirmed that the 2025 edition of the electronic music festival will be special. He recounted the festival’s humble beginnings to the festival it is today.

Duwe credited the festival’s success and growth to teamwork between the ULTRA South Africa team and the performers who have graced its stages.

“The 2025 edition will be a landmark event, not just for us as organisers, but for the entire dance music movement in Africa,” Duwe said.

ULTRA South Africa 2025 ticket information

Tickets for the ULTRA South Africa 2025 festival are already on sale, and those interested will have to act fast. Last year’s tickets sold out in a record-breaking 15 minutes. Limited general access tickets are selling for R995, while limited VIP tickets are starting from R2,000. VVIP tickets, which will be available for the Johannesburg show only, are selling for R5,500.

Those interested in elevating their ULTRA South Africa experience and booking an exclusive VVIP table can e-mail tables@ultrasouthafrica.com.

Who is performing at ULTRA South Africa 2025

The ULTRA South Africa 2025 festival will be headlined by Dutch electronic icon Armin van Buuren, hard trap sensation ISOxo, and the genre-blending force that is KSHMR. Martin Garrix will mark a full circle moment when he returns to the ULTRA South Africa stage, having headlined its first edition in 2014.

DJ Shimza will be one of the performers on the RESISTANCE Stage. Other performers include techno tastemaker Massano and Italian duo Mind Against.

The 10th edition of ULTRA South Africa will feature two additional stages where the best Amapiano and Afrobeats performers will keep attendees entertained.

The headliner of the first Red Bull Symphonic, Kabza De Small, and his frequent collaborator, DJ Maphorisa, will perform on the Amapiano stage. Other acts that will perform on the two stages include DBN GOGO, Dlala Thukzin, Oscar Mbo, DJ Lag, 2wo Bunnies, Mörda, Thakzin, Vigro Deep and many others.

Another anticipated act for the event, Lelowhatsgood, told Briefly News journalist, Moroba Maepa, about being embraced by the ULTRA family:

“We’ve built such a free and welcoming environment. I think it's a testament to the music as well, because I think the music comes first before the politics now.

"I was welcomed with open arms as an openly queer person. Now queer DJs get to be on lineups with the Lags and Ques. I would never have thought we would be able to have this, it’s such a beautiful and supportive community.”

The two-day event will start at Ostrich in Cape Town on Friday, 9 May and is expected to continue at Johannesburg’s Expo Centre at Nasrec on Saturday, 10 May.

Kelvin Momo's tickets sell out within minutes

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that popular Amapiano musician Kelvin Momo will headline the second edition of the Red Bull Symphonic.

Momo's Red Bull Symphonic became a hit before it even got underway. This is because the tickets to the show were sold out within minutes of going on sale for both dates.

Source: Briefly News