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South African music in Beijing

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At left you can see the hit South African band Mafikizolo. You can catch them live in Beijing next week Wednesday August 20.

They are in Beijing to participate in South Africa's Ekhaya Olympic hospitality center in Beijing. Ekhaya is the Zulu word for ‘home’.

All Ekhaya events are free of charge. Activities in the next week include:


Sat 16th from 8pm
Live Tri-Nations rugby, SA vs. New Zealand rugby, Afro-Jazz DJ General Sbusiso

Tue 19th from 7pm
Live Hip-Hop Brasse Vannie Kaap

Wed 20th from 7pm
South Africa music fest -- Mafikizolo; CAFCA Band & Moretheto, Afro-zee dance troupe

Sat 23rd from 10pm
Live Tri-Nations rugby: SA vs. New Zealand


All events are in the Jinmao Ballroom at the new Westin Hotel in Chaoyang District, just opposite the Kunlun Hotel. For more information, contact 139 1005 6141 or ekhayabeijing@gmail.com, or read the full press release below.

In the meantime, get a taste of Mafikizolo:

EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC & SPORT
South Africa Olympic Hospitality “Ekhaya” Centre Events Diary

The Government of the Republic of South Africa would like to invite you to visit its Olympic Hospitality “Ekhaya” Centre in Beijing. Ekhaya – the Zulu word for ‘home’ – is a venue where all visitors to the Olympics will be treated to a full-sensory experience of South Africa, right in the heart of Beijing.

The Ekhaya Centre is located in the new Westin Hotel in Chaoyang District, open Monday to Friday between 09h00 -17h00 and allows for visitors to learn about South Africa and its hosting of the FIFA 2010 World Cup Football as well as enjoy national snacks and drinks.

The Ekhaya Centre would like to invite you to attend the following live events open to the public:

Saturday, 16 August, 2008
19h00 – 22h00 Live Tri-Nations Rugby: South Africa versus New Zealand
22h00 – 00h00 Live Afro-Jazz DJ: General Sbusiso

Tuesday, 19 August, 2008
19h00 – 21h00 Live Hip-Hop Performance: Cape Town’s Brasse Vannie Kaap

Wednesday, 20 August, 2008
19h00 – 21h00 South Africa Music Festival: Featuring renowned Mafikizolo; CAFCA Band & Moretheto featuring Afro-zee dance troupe

Saturday, 23 August, 2008
19h00 – 22h00 Live Tri-Nations Rugby: South Africa versus New Zealand

Events Location:
Jinmao Ballroom, Westin Hotel
No. 1 Xinyuan Nan Road
Chaoyang District
5922 8888

For more information please contact:
139 1005 6141
ekhayabeijing@gmail.com

There are currently 2 Comments for South African music in Beijing.

Comments on South African music in Beijing

I enjoyed the music by cafca so amazing they really know what being on stage is thank you cafca and groups like mafikizolo

Great to see these South African artists in China. South African Music certainly is gettign momentum internationally with GoldFish, FreshlyGround, Tidal Waves and new bands such as aKing, VanCokeKartel, jacSharp & Captain Stu.

You can listen to South African music and discover new South African music online.

Simply search for "listen to South African music online" or "Free South African Music Downloads" to find Cape Town Magazine's online jukebox of Music from South Africa.

I would love to discover the rocking Chinese DJ's, bands and other musicians by listening online to them. Changes perceptions and connects you much quicker than 100 articles.

An idea for Danwei.org Jeremy?

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