Johannesburg, SA – The first annual African Music concert set to take place on Saturday 24th October 2015 was renamed and reloaded with an even bigger line-up.
With the already confirmed colossal line-up of SA & Africa’s finest live acts, promoters have added 2 additional prominent African artists from Tanzania – ex MTV Base presenter /Tanzania’s first lady of pop Vanessa Mdee and Kenyan sensation and multi-talented Victoria Kimani.
With just under 18 days left before the unforgettable take-over of the city, planning is well underway. From showcasing 20 of the biggest African headliners, the festival promises festivities and celebrations at this 10 hour concert. Doors open at 5pm with the first act onstage at 6pm kicking off this unforgettable experience. African merchandise, food and drink will be sold on site to add to the festival feel.
The African Music Concert 2015 will feature African royalty Wizkid, AKA, Davido and KO, Nigeria giants Flavour and Burna Boy, SA’s own Bucie and Uhuru. Leaders of the new school Da Les, Emmy Gee, Runtown, producer extraordinaire Anatii will also headline. World renowned Soweto Gospel Choir will add the twist to the lineup singing with Darey, the first Project Fame Africa Winner in SA; while the super fly female talents, Dama Do Bling, Vanessa Madee and Victoria Kimani are ready to show the guys that they rule.
The inaugural African Music Concert (AMC2015) set to take place this weekend has been postponed to Saturday 21st November to allow for an even bigger African representative as announced this morning by one of the concert promoters, Lucille Gumbi.
Clamours from excited fans across Africa, especially on social media, backed by the desire of the sponsors to see a bigger representation of African Unity, the concert promoters along with the top artistes decided to add at least 6 more African countries to the line up, a decision that inadvertently led to the postponement of the concert till the 21st of November. This postponement will give room to amplify the already confirmed colossal line-up to include celebrated talents from various other African countries further promoting African Unity.
With what was set to be merely an evening concert, will now transform into a full day festival and include top artists from Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Cameroon and Angola.
‘The concert line-up which included artists from South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique just didn’t feel complete. We as a collective felt we needed to be true to the core message of the concert. We decided to include more countries, thereby pushing back the Concert by one month, and AMPLIFY the AMC experience in the true spirit of African unity’ says the concert promoter, Lucille Gumbi.
The African Music Concert 2015 will still feature the original confirmed line as initially advertised. The full list of all new talent inclusions will be announced later this month.
Gates will now open at 12pm and ticket prices will remain the same.
Concert goers that have already purchased tickets for the show this weekend have the option to either return their tickets for a full refund or to exchange their tickets at a Computicket outlet for the new festival date next month.
Tickets on sale now at Computicket.
Concert Information:
Johannesburg Expo Centre, NASREC
Saturday 24 October 2015
Ticket Pricing
- General Access R350
- Golden R450
- VIP packages R1800 (Access to VIP Hospitality Suite from 6pm till close; Sumptuous Finger Fork Buffet Menu; 6 Complimentary Drinks at the Bar (Wine, Beer, soft drinks, Ciders, & Water; Service from VIP Expert Staff; Special Access to the After Party with the Stars)
- VVIP R3000 (Access to VVIP Hospitality Suite from 6pm till close; 2 course Meal; Free VVIP Parking; Complimentary Premium Bar All Night; VIP Access to the After Party with the Stars; Personal Service from VVIP Butler