Nubian features all-African expertise

THE Nubian Music Festival has become part of the calendar over the past three years.

Organiser Mpho Mathope is the woman who brought the festival to life in 2017.

Her career in the hospitality sector and extensive knowledge helped her gauge what people were interested in when it came to events.

The festival, she says, is about taking people back to their roots, supporting local talent and investing in different parts of the country.

The Eagle Waters Wildlife Resort in Hartbeespoort is home to the cultural festival that took place from December

13 to yesterday.

Mathope described the festival as a family-oriented series of events that included activities for children and adults to enjoy.

Guests who attended could enjoy the main concert that took place on Sunday featuring Amanda Black, The Soil, Thandiswa Mazwai, Judith Sephuma, Lira, Ringo Madlingozi, Mafikizolo and Micasa.

Highlight performances included Mazwai, Sephuma and Mafikizolo, who had the audience singing and dancing.

Madlingozi performed dressed in a red top and shoes.

This year’s main concert was well attended.

The all-local line-up was part of the mission Mathope has set out for the festival’ to bring people quality performances from their own soil.

Mathope added that the festival was a lifestyle that promoted social togetherness and cultural tolerance.

“When you think Nubian, you think Africa. I’m proud to be part of such a unique festival that celebrates Africa and our roots and also to perform alongside an incredible calibre of musicians,” said Buhlebendalo Mda of The Soil.

Mathope has been in the eventing business since 1990.

This year the festival was hosted by Sammy “Sammy Fever” Mashabane and media personality Penny Lebyane.