Basha Uhuru fest to display creative talents

CONSTITUTION Hill commemorates the youth of 1976, who sacrificed their lives for freedom, through its flagship youth arts festival, the threeday, annual Basha Uhuru festival, which this year takes place from June 28 to 30.

Each year the festival showcases contemporary art, design, film and music. It is a celebration of young South African creatives and their artistic freedom of expression.

Now in its sixth year, the 2018 edition is brought to you by Constitution Hill in partnership with Nando’s, the Department of Arts and Culture, Gauteng Tourism, the Gauteng Film Commission and the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller.

Constitution Hill, together with its partners, is committed to nurturing emerging South African creative talent.

The Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival showcases art, design, film and music, but it also provides inspirational workshops and entrepreneurial support programmes for young creatives.

“Constitution Hill is not a static space stuck in time, but rather a movement that connects the past, the present and the future through sparks of experiences like Basha Uhuru,” said Dawn Robertson, chief executive of Constitution Hill.

“Through this festival, we preserve the past and the sacrifices made by the youth of ’76, making it accessible to young people today, while transforming the future through real, inspirational engagement at multiple creative intersections.”

“Constitution Hill provides a space for us to remember our past, understand our present and imagine our future. It reflects a profound sense of humanity, activism and a deep yearning for justice,” she said.

The festival will close with a concert featuring Black Motion, Sho Madjozi, Samthing Soweto, K.O., Skwatta Kamp, Blk Jks, Moonchild Sanelly, Prokid, Zoe Modiga, BCUC, Urban Village and more.