From Zee Nation Fest to Rosefest: Joburg celebrated Women's Day in style
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Joburgers were spoilt for choice when it came to events to attend on Women's Day and the events delivered unforgettable experiences for attendees.
DJ Zinhle told no lies when she told IOL about her love of hosting people, and giving them experiences because Zee Nation Fest delivered exactly that and more.
Held at Nasrec in Johannesburg, DJ Zinhle's besties (fans and supporters) travelled in their numbers, with some even coming from outside Gauteng to attend the festival.
As it's a festival for her fans, DJ Zinhle engaged with her besties visiting the different activations and marquees interacting with her besties, taking endless selfies.
Zee Nation isn't just a festival but also a full on production with DJ Zinhle having 10 outfit changes.
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The lineup consisted of most of the country's top artists who performed on the massive stage and there were no technical sound issues and even if there were any, they were quickly resolved.
Artists: Nadia Nakai, Nokwazi, Sjava, Sbu Noah, Khanyisa, Brenden Praise, Zee Nxumalo, Makhadzi, Big Zulu, Elaine and Nkosazana Daughter had the crowd dancing and singing along.
For her performance, DJ Zinhle curated a set that featured songs from her new album, 'Zee Nation Volume 1', a clever way to get fans to stream her album after hearing the songs live.
Her featured artists, Thabsie, Sfundo, Liyema Pantsi, Mthunzi, Sweet Guluva and Brenden Praise took to the stage to perform the songs. DJ Zinhle may be known for just spinning the decks, but she showed that she knows how to bust a move or two, taking part in some of the choreography.
Zee Nation is all about the besties, hence no media hospitality, but that's another story. DJ Zinhle made sure to honour her besties by wearing a big cape with their faces on it and they're faces were also displayed on screen.
Last night's concert was disappointing. There was no proper signage, the sound was bad,and there was no water or backup causing the bathrooms to be a mess. Also, for a venue that big they should've considered having more screens. Anthony Hamilton being the closing act was just 🤦🏾♀️ — uThando 💫 (@thandor_Madie) August 10, 2025
On the other side of Johannesburg,at Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, musician Shekhinah hosted RoseFest returned after four years, launched the festival in 2019 but after 2020's covid it took a break.
The return of RoseFest was met with high attendance with many of her fans and RnB lovers coming through for the female led lineup.
In the North of Johannesburg at DP World Wanderers Stadium, another Women's Day concert took place, headlined by international stars Anthony Hamilton and Joe Thomas and local artists Vusi Nova and Zonke.
The event went well but some attendees were unhappy due to sound issues that marred the experience.
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