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Today the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) announced four new, exciting acts for their upcoming 19th edition. Leading the announcement is a timely tribute to Africa’s greatest jazz icon - and long-time friend of the festival – the late Hugh Masekela....

In what can only be described as a nail biting and thrilling conclusion to the third annual espYoungLegends 2018 online talent competition, Jarrad Ricketts has been crowned winner and will perform to crowds attending the 19th annual Cape Town International Jazz...

After an exciting round of public voting that generated over ten thousand votes, organiser of the third annual espYoungLegends online talent search, espAfrika, is pleased to announce the Top 5 finalists.  The winner, selected by the public, will perform at the 19th...

Now in its third year, the espYoungLegends 2018 online competition has racked up an impressive array of entries. With the winner performing at Africa’s Grandest Gathering – the 19th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), taking place on 23 & 24 March...

Following the unquestionable success of the inaugural event in the winter of 2016, espAfrika will once again stage its eagerly anticipated Royal Escape Experience at the Palace of the Lost City, Sun City.  Taking place over 14 – 16 July 2017, the event speaks to a...

Cape Town, 1 November 2016 – It is with absolute delight that espAfrika announce Eastern Cape based jazz outfit, VuDu, as the winner of the second annual espYoungLegends competition. Founded by espAfrika, organisers of the acclaimed Cape Town International Jazz...

Successful businesses know that the secret to continued market share growth and satisfying both shareholders and customers is innovation. So after 17 years leading the pack in multi-staged music festivals that entertain thousands of local and international visitors,...

Cape Town, 14 June 2016 – Today espAfrika, creator and producer of the award-winning Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), launched a sensational new event in an exciting series of exclusive curated retreats. Addressing the growing demand for unique...