The Star Early Edition

Hotstix in star-studded Soweto show

- JUNE HLONGWANE @June Hlongwane

THE ORGANISERS of the Toyota PresentsDR­UMBeat have promised an exciting concert tomorrow featuring a star-studded line-up that include legendary artist Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse.

The concert, which has been organised in partnershi­p with Mzansi Magic and Hilltop Live, will be held at the Soweto Theatre.

It will feature artists such as 2015 Idols winner Karabo Mogane; Nathi Mankayi, best known for his hit song Nomvula; Mi Casa; Kwesta; pastor and gospel legend Solly Mahlangu; house DJ Mobi Dixon; Motstswako’s female queen Fifi Cooper; as well as rapper Nasty_C.

The drawcard will no doubt be Mabuse, whose music history spanning four decades has earned him internatio­nal recognitio­n.

We last heard of Mabuse, when he mediated a social media outrage between Ntsiki Mazwai and Simphiwe Dana.

But his efforts to settle the Twitter war was met with no appreciati­on from Mazwai. She questioned why 66-yearold Mabuse would get involved in tabloid gossip, unless he was seeking attention.

House music group Mi Casa will be making a return to the drumbeat stage, following their 2015 performanc­e.

The DRUMBeat concert will consist of two stages to showcase jazz, hip-hop, house and pop.

The 2015 rendition of this annual concert showcased jazz, hip-hop and Afro-soul music and artists.

Pre-sold tickets are available at Computicke­t for R150. Gates open at 2pm.

 ??  ?? EXCITING LINE-UP: Toyota PresentsDR­UMBeat will feature various artists at a concert to be held at the Soweto Theatre.
EXCITING LINE-UP: Toyota PresentsDR­UMBeat will feature various artists at a concert to be held at the Soweto Theatre.

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