“We are delighted to bring back the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival now that we are through this crippling pandemic.

The festival is not only a celebration of diverse communities, from both a musical and food perspective, it is also a platform that creates jobs for many,” said Nyiko Shiburi, chief executive at MultiChoice Africa.

We believe in creating real-time experiences that are fun and engaging and the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival does just that. “At DStv, we’re always looking for ways to excite and engage our customers. Manning the decks on the dance stage on Sunday will be DJs Oskido, Vinny, Christos, Ganyani and Fresh. The Miriam Makeba tribute on Sunday will be headlined by South African giants Simphiwe Dana, Zenzi Makeba-Lee and Msaki, celebrating the legacy of Mama Afrika on what would have been her 90th birthday. Performing on the main stage on Sunday, 25 September, will be 12-time Grammy winner Babyface while Digable Planets, consisting of rappers Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Mariana “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira and Craig “Doodlebug” Irving, will join in the fun. Poet Lebo Mashile will be the festival’s host. Major League DJz will be on the decks on the main dance stage, joined by G-Force, Lerato Kganyago, Lamiez Holworthy, DJ Zinhle and Soul Sista Zane. The event will also feature performances from our very own local kwaito stars Thebe, Mdu Masilela, Kabelo Mabalane, Arthur Mafokate, Trompies and Dino Bravo, as well as Stereo MCs, on the Saturday. And serenading you at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit will be 1990s hip-hop trio Digable Planets, as well as American singer, songwriter and producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, who is set to perform songs that have defined R&B for more than three decades. Headlining the event is Nigerian megastar Burna Boy, who you can bank on getting you grooving while you enjoy the food. Taking place on 24 and 25 September – in Heritage Month – this year’s event promises to bring the country together to celebrate our cultures and diversity. Launched seven years ago in Joburg, the festival was the first of its kind in South Africa, bringing together a host of international artists, such as Jamiroquai, and local stars, such as Thebe, as well as celebrity chefs from across the world, including Rachel Zoe, Ed Baines and John Burton-Race. The entertainment and culinary experience that is the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival is back after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic.

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