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TimesLIVE
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
R&B heavyweight Msizi Shembe gears up for Durban July weekend
It's all systems go as Langa Res Lifestyle prepares to host its first major event during the Durban July weekend, and it's set to be nothing short of epic. Running from July 4-6, the newly launched Langa Res Lifestyle in Mariannhill, outside Durban, is making its grand entrance to the entertainment scene with a three-day celebration headlined by the Durban July Afterparty featuring the likes of Msizi Shembe, Scotts Maphuma, DJ Christos, Lulo Cafe, and many more. This marks the first large-scale event for Langa Res Lifestyle, a fresh face in Durban's hospitality and entertainment sector that opened its doors on May 31. The event is designed to introduce the venue to a wider audience and offer patrons an unforgettable experience. Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Msizi Shembe says all he can say is that there'll be a great experience and vibe. 'My set is out of this world, with a bit of known and unknown, including singalong,' he said. Zandile Mchunu, Langa Res Lifestyle's manager, said: 'This is a huge moment for us, we want people to come and see who we are and experience something classy, safe and full of great energy.' According to Zandile, guests can expect a diverse musical journey, with performances across genres including Amapiano, Deep House, R&B, and Gqom. Beyond the music, the event promises a mouthwatering buffet for both VIP and general access guests, showcasing Langa Res's now-famous shisanyama offerings. Event organisers say there will be ample parking, reliable security and dedicated car guards throughout. 'We've worked hard to create a space where people can enjoy good food, quality music, and feel completely safe and relaxed,' Zandile added. As word spreads beyond Durban, Langa Res Lifestyle has begun attracting interest from guests in Johannesburg and other provinces. The Durban July Afterparty will be the crown jewel of this festive weekend, and organisers say they're ready to welcome the city and beyond for what's expected to be a premium, classy and memorable experience.
IOL News
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Black Coffee headlines the 'Hey Neighbour' festival line-up for 2025
Hey Neighbour festival welcomes Black Coffee as the local line-up headliner. Image: Instagram. Hey Neighbour spices things up with Black Coffee as a headliner for their local line-up. The music festival has been adding some of South Africa's greatest talent to their 2025 line-up and the 'Wish You Were Here' hitmaker is the latest addition. Throughout June, artists such as Lulo Cafe, Elaine and Muzi, to name a few, have been confirmed as the local talent set to set the Hey Neighbour stage on fire this August. Black Coffee will headline the impressive line-up, bringing along some of his international friends to perform live alongside him. While the artists are yet to be announced, Hey Neighbour assures attendees that Black Coffee, as an addition, will surely remind them why he is the 'leader of the pack'. Khuli Chana, Holly Ray, Nia Pearl and Sun-EL Musician are some of the local acts who will be performing on day two of the event. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Hey Neighbour controversies Since its inception in December 2023, the beloved three-day music festival has had a successful debut with international acts such as Kendrick Lamar, HER, Rema and Khalid. Like the curation of most major events, it did not go down without some ups and downs as well as disappointments. Nigerian artist Rema, who was set to headline day two of the music festival alongside rapper Kendrick Lamar, had to be removed from the line-up after cancelling all his December performances. Initially, the event was scheduled for a full weekend, but it was recently trimmed down to two days, August 30 - 31. In addition to that announcement, they revealed more local talent to be added to the jam-packed line-up, but South Africans were not exactly forthcoming and were not shy to let it be known. After the event organisers announced the addition of Holly Rey, many hopeful attendees expressed their disappointment, questioning who listens to the artist. X user @Shaun_thefirst asked: 'Guys, who is making these decisions?' 'Bona themselves do they listen to Holly Rey? Have they ever picked their phone up to play a Holly Rey song? Would you leave your house to go listen to Holly Rey? Name me 5 Holly Rey songs,' he added. In true South African fashion, Rey clapped back at the critic. 'My bank account, Spotify streams and multiple songs that have gone multi platinum, in more than just Mzansi, would beg to differ, but who am I to argue with a wanna be DJ who puts 'umthandi wegqom' as their bio,' said Rey. Hey Neighbour will take off at Legends Adventure Farm, Pretoria. Grammy-award-winning rapper Doja Cat, United Kingdom sensation Central Cee and 'Mutt' hitmaker Leon Thomas have been announced as the international headline acts.
