With the return of Africa’s biggest hip hop festival, comes the return of its flagship event, the SA Hip Hop Summit. The annual event caters to a panel of artists and industry specialists who educate and converse with upcoming rappers, producers, DJs and dancers on topics related to the industry.
This year’s focus is on the state of hip-hop culture today. Attendees will engage in dialogue and breakaway workshop discussions. They will be encouraged to come up with solutions in all areas related to the local hip hop scene.
Details:
Venue: Museum Africa, SA Hiphop Museum
Address: 121 Lilian Ngoyi St, Newtown, Johannesburg
Time: 10am – 4pm
Panelists:
– Osmic Menoe: Founding Managing Director of SA Hip Hop Awards and Back to the City Festival
– Rudzani Netshiheni – Editor in Chief: The Brand Reserve Company
– Tweezy – Award winning Producer
– Keke Mokoena: Publicist and Artist Manager
– Sabelo Mkhabela: Editor in Chief of Hype Magazine
– Mernoly Simba: Masters of Rhythm Founding Director
– Thapelo Raphuti: Back To The City Member
– Kim Sineke: Founder and Publicist at The Alore Group
– Lance Stehr: CEO/FOUNDER – Muthaland/ ghetto ruff
– Sabby “DJ Sabby” Mtshali: Radio Personality at METRO FM
– Khali: Artist Manager – Lucasraps
– Keke Mokoena: Artist Manager – Dineo Ranaka and Lady Du\
– Nthato Malete: Founding Managing Director of dance crew: Repertoires, Event Coordinator, Brand Strategist.
– Kuda Jemba: Music Video Director
– Eugene Singer: Singer/ Songwriter
– Munya Vomo: Music Professional
– Lesego Madikong: Director and Event Marketing Specialist
– Ms Cosmo: Radio Deejay at METRO FM
– Tumelo (Tweezy) Thandokuhle Mathebula: Award-winning producer and A&R Creative Director at Ambitiouz Entertainment
– Njabulo Thabede: Events & Activation Specialist at Primedia Broadcasting
– Vouks James: Dancer Culturevist / Philanthropist / Entrepreneur
– Kim Sineke: Founder and Publicist at The Alore Group
– Lance Stehr: CEO/FOUNDER – Muthaland/ ghetto ruff
– Sabby “DJ Sabby” Mtshali: Radio Personality at METRO FM
– Khali: Artist Manager – Lucasraps
– Keke Mokoena: Artist Manager – Dineo Ranaka and Lady Du\
– Nthato Malete: Founding Managing Director of dance crew: Repertoires, Event Coordinator, Brand Strategist.
– Kuda Jemba: Music Video Director
– Eugene Singer: Singer/ Songwriter
– Munya Vomo: Music Professional
– Lesego Madikong: Director and Event Marketing Specialist
– Ms Cosmo: Radio Deejay at METRO FM
– Tumelo (Tweezy) Thandokuhle Mathebula: Award-winning producer and A&R Creative Director at Ambitiouz Entertainment
– Njabulo Thabede: Events & Activation Specialist at Primedia Broadcasting
– Vouks James: Dancer Culturevist / Philanthropist / Entrepreneur
– Sakhele Mzalazala: Market Business Development Manager
– Rethabile Kau: Vice Chair of Communications at Women in Music
– Zulu Boy: Artist
– Manaileng Maphike: Attorney and Managing Director at Maphike Inc
The SA Hip Hop Summit will be followed by the Hennessy Back To The City festival on 1 October 2022.
Over 20 000 people attended in 2019, and this year, it’s back for its anticipated 13th annual event at Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown. It will feature over 100 acts including A-Reece, Blxckie, Big Zulu and Nadia Nakai; 3 stages, food and clothing stalls, a basketball court, a skate park, live graffiti artists, b-boys.
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