Grammy award-winning artist Zakes Bantwini recently announced an all-star line-up for his Abantu Festival taking place on October 28 in Cape Town. In a statement shared with news reporters, Zakes said he is set to be joined on stage by GoldFish, Musa Keys, K.O, Nomcebo Zikode, Goodluck, Jeremy Loops, Major League DJz and Sun-El Musician.
Surprise Acts
Zakes also revealed that a few surprise acts will be part of the concert at DHL Stadium on October 28. “We have an incredible line-up that I believe will bring a unique flavour to a local concert that’s unlike any we’ve seen before. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait for everyone to see what we have in store for this historic show,” Zakes said.
The Idea Behind Abantu
“When we first came up with the idea for Abantu, the idea was to do something special for the people. It took us some time to get it right, but I think we finally have a well-rounded event property that everyone can look forward to,” Zakes added.
Capacity
Previously speaking to news reporters, Zakes said the first show will accommodate 25,000 people, the second 45,000 and the last 62,000. “It’s been a long time coming and I’m so excited we’re finally able to launch the Abantu concert and share the first phase of our incredible line-up,” said Zakes.
International Artist
The Osama hit maker hinted he will be joined by an international artist, whose name will be announced in the days leading up to the concert. “Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and the City of Cape Town have been a pleasure to work with and I’m super-excited for the city to be hosting not only myself but also the rest of the line-up we will be unveiling,” he said.