(Durban-based Zoe the
Seed will appear on the programme)
The first Durban ESSENCE Festival®
will take place from November 8 to 13 and offers an extensive and highly
impressive programme as well as a splendid line-up of performers
ESSENCE Durban®, the sister
festival to the New Orleans Fourth of July weekend extravaganza in NOLA, will
showcase international performers, world-famous speakers, and local artists and
experts. It will also pump up small businesses through empowerment seminars,
career-guidance workshops and other programming.
"New Orleans and Durban are
sister cities, and we are thrilled to present these sister festivals—both in
2016," said ESSENCE® President Michelle Ebanks. "As ESSENCE converges
on Durban during South Africa's beautiful summer season, we are creating a
week-long experience that will inspire women globally and convene our
communities across the diaspora."
Speaking at the Durban International Convention Centre
earlier this week, eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede said: “We have worked tirelessly
over the past few months in preparing for this festival and we are confident
that this event will be a huge success.”
The line-up of top stars includes Hip-Hop, R & B, House,
and more - from across Africa and the USA. The programme features international
superstar Ne Yo, hot Nigerian sensations Wiz Kid and Burna Boy with top South African
talent Black Coffee, Cassper Nyovest, AKA, Big Nuz, Babes Wodumo and many more.
A not-to-be-missed festival extravaganza to rock everyone`s beat! Booking for
the concerts is at Computicket.
It is estimated that the six-day event at the Durban ICC,
Exhibition Centre and Moses Mabhida Stadium has created about 5,000 job
opportunities to the people of eThekwini.
For more information and the full programme visit http://www.essence.com/festival/essence-festival-durban
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