It’s finally back! After a short hiatus as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, DStv is proud to announce that the popular Delicious Festival is back on 24 and 25 September 2022! This year, Nigerian megastar Burna Boy and American R&B legend BabyFace headline.
Joining the headliners are hip-hop trio the Digable Planets, alongside English hip-hop/electronic dance outfit the Stereo MCs.
Mzansi’s musical heritage will be on proud display, with spoken-word poet Lebo Mashile composing a stirring performance piece specially for the festival. Plus, during a rousing “tribute to Miriam Makeba”, local divas Simphiwe Dana, Zenzi Makeba Lee and Msaki will celebrate the legacy of Mama Afrika in the year she would have turned 90.
Great music and exceptional food, paired with an unbeatable vibe, are the best way to celebrate our diverse heritage – the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival is back to deliver the goods just for YOU. Show up flaunting your unique Mzansi style as we welcome spring and enjoy our musical and culinary heritage – together.
As in previous years, this year’s feast of world-class food and world-class music is overflowing with a delectable line-up of talent to officially signal the reopening of the local entertainment season – from Naija’s finest to the springtime sounds of soul and amapiano.
Headlining the main stage as the festival kicks off on Saturday 24 September 2022 is rapper Burna Boy (the winner of three BET Awards and a Grammy), alongside local Kwaito Legends – Mdu, Kabelo, Thebe, Arthur, Trompies and Dino Bravo, as well as Stereo MCs (best known for their hit Connected). Time to get the party started!
South African electronic music pioneer G-Force and hip-hop/kwaito duo Major League DJz will be on the decks on the main stage. Also on Saturday, the dance stage will be pumping with DJs LKG, Lamiez, Zinhle and Soul Sista Zane, who’ll be keeping the music playing, the spirits soaring and the good times flowing.
Gracing the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival main stage on Sunday will be legendary 12-time Grammy winner Babyface, regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern US R&B, and undoubtedly one of the greatest music producers ever. Digable Planets, consisting of rappers Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Mariana “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira and Craig “Doodlebug” Irving, will also wow the audience with their unmatched jazz-rap and alternative hip-hop sounds.
Staying with wonderful, powerful women, on Sunday the late, great Makeba will be honoured when the next generation of women torch-bearers for South Africa’s musical heritage, the phenomenal Simphiwe, Msaki and Miriam’s granddaughter, Zenzi Makeba Lee will pay tribute to Mama Afrika – the ultimate African music icon.
Revellers can also enjoy the Afro-Latin world music grooves of Obrigado during the DStv Delicious weekend.
Manning the decks on the dance stage on Sunday will be DJs Oskido, Vinny, Christos, Ganyani and Fresh – the perfect upbeat way to wind down your Heritage Day weekend. More amazing talent will be added to the line-up, so keep an eye out for further announcements.
Says Nokuthula Monaheng, the festival’s media director: “We are delighted to bring back the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival now that we are through this crippling pandemic. The festival will be bigger and better than ever before, with amazing culinary and musical talent touching down in Mzansi over the Heritage Day weekend for the greatest festival in Africa.
“Along with a phenomenal line-up, we will be doing everything we can to support local communities through our partnership with Chefs with Compassion. While celebrating the good times, we must also remember our less-fortunate fellow citizens and invite our fans to do the same. DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival will show up in 2022 – so make sure you do, too!”
Event Details:
General Access:
Buy in July Price:
R690 per person per day.
DStv Subscribers will get a 25% discount on the full price for tickets purchased in July.
Includes the following:
See over 20 acclaimed local and international talent over the event day on the 3 official stages: The Delicious Main Stage, Delicious Dance Arena, and the Delicious Food Stage. Persons under the age of 3 enter for free.
The Delicious Lounge
Buy in July Price:
R1950 per person per day
Includes the following:
10 hours of music, food, and entertainment with the added benefit of covered seating and sight of the Delicious Main Stage from the VIP Hospitality Terrace. Access the private VIP Cash Bar within the unit, and the designated Private VIP Toilets. No persons under the age of 18 will be permitted into the VIP lounge.
Visit our website www.deliciousfestival.com to find out more about our ticket offerings. Tickets can be purchased on Howler.
