Just off the hot announcement of Nigeria’s ASA for MTN Bushfire 2019, another Nigerian superstar has been confirmed, Mr Eazi – possibly the most exciting musical export from Nigeria of the last few years, will bring his unmistakable version of Nigerian Afro-pop to the fans at MTN Bushfire.
Known for its Afro-centric ethos and its strong focus on African music, culture and the arts, MTN Bushfire will host this incredible artist just as he returns from a US tour that will see him crossing the country and even performing at the highly acclaimed Coachella and SXSW Festivals.
Mr Eazi is taking African music to the global stage, his mix of sounds, a penchant for global collaborations, and the and this year his versatility as an artist have won over fans across the world. Having toured across Europe, the UK and the US, Mr Eazi will grace one of the top festival stages in Africa when he appears on the main stage of MTN Bushfire 2019.
Mr Eazi’s appearance at MTN Bushfire is part a Southern Africa tour organised by of Cape Town-based artist management platform BLACK MAJOR, as part of the greater IGODA Network. Instrumental in exporting some of the country’s most innovative acts to the rest of the globe, Black also nurtures, mentor and champion act such as Manthe Ribane, DJ Lag and Doowap, to name just a few. Similar to many of the acts in the BLACK MAJOR roster, Mr Eazi embodies global relevance and pioneering creativity, while remaining authentic to his African identity.
CUTTING EDGE PERFORMANCES
Listed by BBC as a “Top African festival,” MTN Bushfire has also confirmed an eclectic mix of artists from Europe and Africa. Stay tuned to the MTN Bushfire platforms as more artists will be announced in the
coming weeks.
Some of the latest additions to the 2019 line-up include a range of cutting edge artists who are pushing the limits of performance. AIN THE MACHINE is an AudioVisual storyteller with a clear goal: to transform
the way we interact with music. It is music without instruments. A concept he calls, Musica Biotronica. Musica Biotronica takes sounds from the body, voice & everyday objects, and with the help of technology,
transforms them into music.
Switzerland’s PUTS MARIE as an indie band has been described as a mix between a great rock’n’roll circus and theatre with strange poetry, while Colombia’s Alibombo, besides being a percussion group, is an experimentation laboratory. With noise that creates music from recycled elements.
The line-up also includes LIZZY- a German artist who merges hypnotic drumming with wearable 3D printing, Lizzy pushes the boundaries of musical performance to become the character of your wildest electro-pop
dreams, along with ARAMBOA, Austria’s Downbeat, Triphop, IDM, Neo-Soul, Bass Music, Dubstep and Jazz Electronic Soul combo.
Some of South Africa’s most innovative acts will also be in e’Swatini, as DJ INVIZIBLE – the self-described master of staging creative guerrilla performances, as well as DOPE SAINT JUDE, a rapper and producer with a defiant, life-affirming queer perspective, have also been announced.
These artists, along with the newly confirmed NIBS VAN DER SPUY (South Africa), BUDDY MASANGO, (e’Swatini), BASHAYI BENGOMA (e’Swatini), MAKEOVERS (South Africa), and MORENA LERABA (Lesotho), join the list of artists already announced, including headline artist, Nigeria’s ASA.
Previously announced artists include Nairobi-based “BLINKY” BILL SELLANGA, a singer-songwriter, beat maker, producer, SWAMA lifetime achievement winner SMILES MANDLA MAKAMA who is an elder statesmen of the Swati music scene, MAHUBE, that brings together some of Southern Africa’s top musicians in an explosive collaboration, South Africa’s THABANG TABANE, heir to the father and founder of the Malombo music Dr. Philip Tabane, SEREETSI & THE NATIVES from Botswana, GRANMAH, the Dub
/ Reggae Fusion band from Mozambique, DOBET GNAHORÉ from Côte d’Ivoire, MAIA AND THE BIG SKY from Kenya, and EME AND MOONCHILD from Nigeria and South Africa respectively.
Additional acts from across the region and the world will be announced soon – so make sure to visit the MTN Bushfire platforms to stay on top of the latest news and announcements. Ticket and accommodation options are selling fast, so make sure to book now to avoid disappointment.
