Details of the Festival
The 2009 Onkweni Royal Festival was a jam packed event, playing host to a number of both local and international event, which was an excellent representation of what this festival stands for: Unity even in Diversity.
Headlining the festival were bands like:
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Madala Kunene
- Imithente
- Bongi Dube
- Thokozani Langa
- Jikelele
- Idlozi
- L’vovo
- Ubuhle bukaShingana
- Izimpande
Among the line-up of international acts that we secured were the following:
- Maskal – Zambia
- Arisd – Mozambique
- Aliy – Congo
- Donurb – Zimbambwe
- P.D.D. – Tanzania
- Amande – Burundi
- Barnud – Malawi
If that wasn’t enough to satisfy the festival goers we also boasted a strong presence of local recognised, as well as upcoming, musicians and artists.
- Nozuko Nguqu
- Philile Nemthaniya
- Skho NabaGquzeli
- Makhulu
- Melodi
- Konnie
- Masiza Band
- Ubuhle Beyinsizwa
- Khaya
- Balet Blues
- Izivunguvungu
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