{"id":24929,"date":"2021-01-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=24929"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:19:17","slug":"music-festivals-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/music-festivals-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"7 unmissable music festivals in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Attending music festivals in Africa will introduce the unique sounds, beats and vibes of the huge continent and help you better understand the culture. Many of these incredible festivals combine the best big-name international artists with local acts, introducing a new crowd to fusion Afrobeats and African musicians mixing hip-hop, pop, rock and other genres with their culture and heritage. If you\u2019re planning a trip to Africa<\/a>, consider attending one of these unmissable African music festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mawazine<\/a>, Morocco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Huge international music acts like Sting, J.Lo, Maroon 5, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Rod Stewart have taken the stage alongside African greats such as Amadou & Mariam, P Square and Tinariwen at one of the biggest music festivals in Africa. More than just music, this is a celebration of Moroccan culture and arts and was started by the personal secretary to King Mohammad IV. These days it attracts a crowd of around 2.65 million (yes, million!) each year. Mawazine continues to be a huge tribute to African music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where:<\/strong> Rabat, Morocco
When:<\/strong> May<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cape Town International Jazz Festival<\/a>, South Africa <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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On the last weekend of March or first weekend of April, one of the biggest music festivals in Africa takes over Cape Town. This two-day festival features a mix of international and South African musicians across five stages. In the past artists like Chaka Khan, Sho Madjozi, Amel Larrieux, Beatenberg and Amanda Black have taken their jazzy sound to the stages. On top of music, the festival also throws a big photography exhibition, jazz gala dinner and golf day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where: <\/strong>Cape Town, South Africa
When:<\/strong> March-April<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: From then to now: How South African music has changed over the last century<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vic Falls Carnival<\/a>, Zimbabwe\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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