Zakes Bantwini, Scorpion Kings, Young Stunna and MiCasa Set to Perform at the Sikelela Festival
- Zakes Bantwini is organising the Sikelela Festival to celebrate South Africa's 30 years of freedom on Freedom Day
- He believes music can unite people and wants to honour those who sacrificed for freedom
- The festival will feature top artists like The Scorpion Kings, MiCasa, and Sun-EL Musician at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg
- Briefly News spoke to Zakes Bantwini who shared more details about what inspired him to create the Sikelela Festival and how he hoped it would impact the way people celebrate Freedom Day
South Africa is getting ready to celebrate 30 years of freedom this coming weekend. Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Zakes Bantwini is gathering fellow musicians to celebrate the country's major milestone.
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Zakes Bantwini sheds light on the Sikelela Festival
Zakes Bantwini believes that music has the power to bring South Africans from all walks of life together. The star who always advocates for unity in Mzansi is taking steps to ensure that his fans will celebrate Freedom Day in style.
Speaking in a statement shared with Briefly News, Zakes Bantwini said that the country's freedom came at a cost, therefore, it must be celebrated. He said:
"Our freedom came with a lot of tears, blood and sacrifices. So many people died for this freedom that we are enjoying today. I think a lot of people don’t understand what Freedom Day really is and why it needs to be celebrated."
The star added that the aim of the Sikelela Festival is to celebrate South Africa’s rich heritage through dance and music. He added:
"That’s why I’m doing this festival. To hone in on what Freedom Day really is. We were divided as a nation (Black men on this side, white men on this side) but through festivals like this, we have the opportunity to unite through song and dance. We need to celebrate the bravery of those that came before us and not forget."
Speaking exclusively to Briefly News, Zakes Bantwini said the idea behind the Sikelela Festival was to put together a special celebration for Freedom Day. He said:
"The idea for the Sikelela Festival came when my business partner Sibo Mhlungu and I realised that we need to put together something to celebrate 30 years of Freedom in South Africa. Music is my first love so naturally, it made sense for us to celebrate the occasion through music. Our goal is to make this an annual celebration that brings all South Africans together in one place.
"I hope the festival will impact people in the sense that everyone knows that 30 years is no small feat. We’ve been through a lot as a country and as we acknowledge the people that came before us, we shouldn’t let their tears, blood and sacrifices be in vain. Let’s unite and celebrate together."
Who is performing at the Sikelela Festival?
The Sikelela Festival will be nothing short of amazing. Mzansi can look forward to incredible performances from some of the country's biggest artists. Stars to look forward to include Zakes Bantwini, the Scorpion Kings, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, MiCasa, Sun-EL Musician and many more.
The specially curated event is set to take place this Saturday, 27 April 2024 (Freedom Day) at one of Johannesburg’s iconic and historical landmarks, Constitution Hill.
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