Upcoming Cape Town International Jazz Festival is affectionately referred to as “Africa’s Grandest Gathering” and is the largest music event in sub-Saharan Africa. Flight Centre has event packages which include flights, accommodation and a weekend pass for event access.

 

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About The Cape Town International Jazz Festival

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is the flagship event for the leading events management and production company espAfrika, which has staged and produced several world-renowned events. Affectionately referred to as “Africa’s Grandest Gathering”, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival is the largest music event in sub-Saharan Africa. 

 

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is the flagship event for the leading events management and production company espAfrika, which has staged and produced several world-renowned events.

Affectionately referred to as “Africa’s Grandest Gathering”, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is the largest music event in sub-Saharan Africa. The festival is famous for its star-studded line up of local and international artists and is currently preparing for its 20th anniversary celebration.

​This proudly South African produced event is hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) each year on the last weekend of March or the first weekend of April. The festival annually boasts 5 stages with more than 40 artists performing over 2 nights. The festival hosts in excess of 37, 000 music lovers over the 2 show days.

2019 First Artist Announced

Chaka Khan (USA)
Eliane Elias (Brazil)
Moonchild (USA)
The Lady Day Big Band (SA)
Shekhinah (SA)

Second Artist Line-up:

BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness) (SA)
Craig Lucas (SA)
Don Laka (SA)
Don Vino (SA)
Ntsika (SA)
Sho Madjozi (SA)
Soweto Gospel Choir (SA)

Third Artist Line-up:

Alfa Mist (UK)
Bickram Ghosh Quartet (INDIA)
Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles (USA)
Keyon Harrold (USA)
Knower (USA)
The Mike Rossi Project featuring John Fedchock (SA/USA)
Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble (USA)
Nubya Garcia (UK)
Oliver Mtukudzi with special guest Vusi Mahlasela (ZIM/SA)
The Reza Khota Quartet (SA)
The Mill (SA/ SWISS)
South Peninsula High School Band (SA)