Raphael Saadiq, Corinne Bailey Rae, Tiwa Savage will be heading to our shores for the DStv Delicious Festival in September.
Dubbed the most epic line-up to date, Saadiq, the epithet of ‘Old school Rhythm & Blues was announced as one of the headliners for the 2019 DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival among other international and African artists like Shekinah, Lira and many more.
Saadiq who’s worked with artists like Macy Gray, the late Whitney Houston, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Joss Stone, Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige will be joined by artists such as the Grammy Award-winning British singer and songwriter, Corinne Bailey Rae of The Heart Speaks in Whispers, and from Lagos to Jozi, Tiwa Savage, the African rising star, Roc Nation affiliate, the beauty and voice Emtee features on Me And You will headline the festival.
Finally, to add that special local Flavour, a host of Kalawa Jazmee artists TBA will complete the world class line-up to celebrate Heritage Weekend at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand on the 21st and 22nd of September.
The two-day biggest music and food fest kicks off with a celebration of 25 years of Kalawa Jazmee Records. The biggest influencers of the South African music culture with artists like Boom Shaka, Mafikizolo, Thebe, and Brothers of Peace.
Other artists set to performance on the Delicious Main Stage on Saturday, 21st September are the Ralf Gum All Stars featuring Monique Bingham, Mafikizolo, Kafele Bandele, Portia Monique, Ayanda Jiya, Bongi Mvuyana, Joseph Junior, and Nivalito.
And the next day, 22nd of September, promises to be exhilarating and soothing at the same time with a classic performance by Raphael Saadiq. The Grammy Award-winning legend set to release new music since eight years will headline the Sunday Delicious Main Stage.
On the same day you can also expect performances by Ralf Gum All Stars, the “Suited” smash-hit singer Shekinah, the ever graceful Lira, and Tortured Soul featuring Lisa Shaw will bring you to your feet with their hits “Don’t Hold Me Down” and “Enjoy It Now”.
“As DStv, we pride ourselves in providing our customers with only the best in local and international entertainment at their fingertips. We look forward to once again bringing our customers world-class experiences with their favourite food, music and lifestyle shows. DStv is delighted to be part of such a colourful and indulgent festival that brings friends and families together under one beautiful African sky. As a driving force of the premium festival, we look forward to immersing our customers and festival goers in global acts like Corinne Bailey Rae, Raphael Saadiq and Nigerian superstar, Tiwa Savage. We would like to encourage everyone to come and enjoy #EverythingDelicious with us in September.”
Simon Camerer, DStv Chief Customer Officer for Marketing & Sales
Set to be a celebration of diversity, light, taste and sensation, the food and music festival is made possible by the following sponsors; the festival is in proud association with DStv who’ve been part of the Delicious story from the very beginning, and Samsung, VISA, Engen, South African Airways, Jeep, Flight Centre, Red Bull, Johnnie Walker, Windhoek, Proudly South African and The Star who have helped to make it all happen.
Ticket prices for this epic two-day event range from R550 for a Delicious Early Bird General Access Day Pass, to R4370 for the Ambassador Luxury Suite, allowing you access into different areas of the festival grounds.
Visit http://www.deliciousfestival.com to find out more about their ticket offerings, or SMS ‘Delicious’ to 33592 (sms costs R1).
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