All roads lead to Sikelela Festival this Freedom Day

SALM TEAM April 25, 2024

Here’s your guide to getting the most out of the biggest celebration of 30 years of Freedom at SA’s most exciting new festival!

Do’s and don’ts, performance times, food vendors and more…

Just days before the country celebrates one of its biggest milestones as a nation, 30 years of freedom, Grammy-award-winning, platinum-selling, singer, songwriter, and producer, Zakes Bantwini, implores the country to not let this milestone pass by without celebrating it.

“Our freedom came with a lot of tears, blood and sacrifices. So many people died for this freedom that we are enjoying today. I think a lot of people don’t understand what Freedom Day really is and why it needs to be celebrated,” shares Zakes Bantwini

Proudly presenting the inaugural Sikelela Festival which aims to celebrate South Africa’s rich heritage through dance and music, Zakes Bantwini adds: “That’s why I’m doing this festival. To hone in on what Freedom Day really is. We were divided as a nation (Black men this side, white men this side) but through festivals like this, we have the opportunity to unite through song and dance. We need to celebrate the bravery of those that came before us and not forget.”

Music has played a pivotal role in unifying South Africans from all walks of life from the likes of Johnny Clegg, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, PJ Powers, Brenda Fassie and TKZee, to a newer generation taking on the stage at Sikelela Festival; 30 years of democracy continues the legacy of using music as a unifier and Sikelela Festival is a must attend to mark this momentous occasion. The specially curated event is set to take place this Saturday, 27 April 2024 (Freedom Day) at one of Johannesburg’s iconic and historical landmarks, Constitution Hill.