CTICC abuzz as CT International Jazz Festival in full swing
CAPE TOWN - The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) was abuzz on Friday night as the Jazz Festival officially kicked off.
The 22nd edition of the festival is back again for a second consecutive year after a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It has so far hosted various artists like Black Coffee, The Ploemies, Bombay Lights, and many more.
Festival goers shared their excitement with Eyewitness News:
'This is my second time coming and I feel like it's been better than last year so far. The vibes are good, I love that there's new artists, and yeah, I'm having a good time,' one festival goer said.
Another said, "So, the friends that I'm with who are now silent are coming to see Masego and they're actually more excited than what I am. I'm actually here for the vibes hey. Like honestly, I was going to have FOMO at home on a Friday night, so why not get out and enjoy myself?'
'Well, I'm hoping it's going to be a fantastic evening. I am very excited to see Black Coffee. Obviously, that's the highlight,' said another.
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