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Africa’s Grandest Gathering: 21st annual celebration of jazz to take place in March 2020 – Date and Ticket Pricing announcement
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is proud to announce the dates for the highly anticipated 2020 event. This star-studded festival will see some of the world’s most acclaimed musicians take to the stage to celebrate 21 years of Africa’s Grandest...
Hugh Masekela Tribute wraps up harmonious 2018 line-up for the 19th Cape Town International Jazz Festival
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....
Cape Town’s Jarrad Ricketts crowned winner of the 3rd annual espYoungLegends 2018 Competition
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...
espYoungLegends 2018 – Top 5 announcement and final public voting round opens
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...
espYoungLegends 2018 – Top 20 finalists announced and public voting begins
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...
espAfrika announce dates for the dazzling 2017 Royal Escape Experience at Sun City
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...
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival reveals a line-up of musical brilliance for its upcoming 18th edition
At a press conference held in Sandton today, The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) heralded its 18th year with a brilliantly edgy, instantly-appealing and musically broad line-up that will captivate jazz purists, world music fans, fusion lovers and soul...
Eastern Cape’s VuDu wins top prize in the 2nd annual espYoungLegends competition
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...
Escaping the madding crowd proves good business sense
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,...
espAfrika launches a new series of luxury events with a string of local and international musicians to star at The Royal Escape Experience
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...