Central Cee to add UK flavour to the Hey Neighbour music festival
The UK might arguably be one of the best places for hip hop. Both streams, grime and drill, appear to be more enterprising than the output of nations like America at present.
Fans of real rap music found this staggered announcement to be a relief, as someone like Doja Cat is perhaps more of a hip-hop artist than apure rap.
Central Cee, or Cench as he is lovingly known by his fans, will take to the stage on Saturday, August 30. He will dispense an array of his global rap hits, which include songs like Sprinter, Doja and Obsessed with You.
His charismatic and choppy delivery works well on his albums. Hopefully, this translates well to his stage presence and approach to performance.
Hey Neighbour has made a string of announcements over the last couple of days. Along with Central Cee, American R&B sensation Leon Thomas will be on hand with the musings of his impeccable magnum opus, Mutt.
Fans are already salivating at the prospect of seeing the New York native dispense the lead and title single from that album.
Hey Neighbour also announced that they are condensing their offering to two days instead of three.
'We're switching from a three-day festival to two jam-packed days, meaning the festival dates will be 30-31 August 2025. Yes, we're still bringing awesomeness to the hood,' they said via an Instagram post.
They have also provided assurances that the festival will still be a world-class affair. All current ticket holders have been notified of this change by email.
The first Hey Neighbour Festival was held two years ago. A string of local and international talents thrilled the crowd. Acts like Tyla, Swedish House Mafia and Kendrick Lamar delivered performances of a high level.
This sophomore offering by the same organisers will have to go far and above what fans saw at the first iteration. Not to mention the unfortunate debacle involving exorbitant Uber fares at the end of each day.
Hey Neighbour will be held at the Legends Adventure Farm in Pretoria in August of this year.
Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 11.
Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Citizen
3 hours ago
- The Citizen
Hey Neighbour Festival postponed
The festival will no longer take place in August as originally scheduled. Doja Cat was set to headline this year's Day two of the festival in August. Picture: dojacat/Instagram The much-anticipated Hey Neighbour Festival has been postponed. Originally scheduled for August, the festival will now take place in December 2025. This year's line-up was set to feature global stars such as Doja Cat, Central Cee, Black Coffee, and Leon Thomas. In a statement on Thursday, the organisers said the decision was a strategic one, aimed at ensuring the festival's long-term success and sustainability. 'While the festival was set to feature world-class performances, including the highly anticipated appearances by Doja Cat, Central Cee, Black Coffee, and Leon Thomas, to name a few, the organisers have made the strategic decision to reschedule the festival in order to ensure its continued success and sustainability,' the statement read. ALSO READ: WATCH: 'She's coming home' — Doja Cat announced as Hey Neighbour festival headliner Hey Neighbour Festival tickets refunds and more While the organisers have not confirmed exact dates, they announced that all tickets purchased for the event will remain valid for the rescheduled festival in December. The new dates and the full updated line-up will be revealed on 30 September 2025. Those seeking refunds will be able to request them, with all refunds expected to be processed by 10 October 2025. The organisers added that they are in ongoing talks with the originally booked artists to confirm their availability for the new dates. Hey Neighbour CEO Glen Netshipise said he acknowledges the disappointment the change may bring. 'We understand the impact this has on our loyal festival-goers, sponsors, and artists. We also recognise that our communication around the challenges we've faced hasn't been as clear as it should have been, and for that, we sincerely apologise 'Moving forward, we are committed to improving our transparency and communication, ensuring that everyone is kept informed as we work towards delivering an even better festival in December 2025. We truly appreciate your continued support and patience as we navigate these challenging yet exciting times,' he said. NOW READ: 'This is a real-life mission': Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo on helping families bury loved ones in a new show
IOL News
3 hours ago
- IOL News
Hey Neighbour festival moves to December but fans still left hanging
Doja Cat had been announced as one of the headline acts for Hey Neighbour. The festival was set to feature world-class performances, including the highly anticipated appearances by Doja Cat, Central Cee, Black Coffee , and Leon Thomas, to name a few, the organisers have made the strategic decision to reschedule the festival in order to ensure its continued success and sustainability. Originally scheduled for August, organisers have announced that it will now happen in December with no exact date announced. After a week of dropping names for day two of their lineup, music festival Hey Neighbour has announced that the date has been postponed. Hey Neighbour's CEO Glen Netshipise acknowledged the disappointment that comes with the postponement. Hey Neighbour organisers this year have faced backlash from the festival going from three days to two days and scrutiny around the artists on the lineup. 'We understand the impact this has on our loyal festival-goers, sponsors, and artists. We also recognise that our communication around the challenges we've faced hasn't been as clear as it should have been, and for that, we sincerely apologise. 'Moving forward, we are committed to improving our transparency and communication, ensuring that everyone is kept informed as we work towards delivering an even better festival in December 2025. 'We truly appreciate your continued support and patience as we navigate these challenging yet exciting times." Organisers have shared that all tickets purchased for the event will remain valid for the rescheduled dates, which will be announced on September 30, 2025, along with the full lineup. They are also in active discussions with the booked artists to confirm their availability for the new December dates. In 2023, Hey Neighbour Festival had several sponsors, including Heineken as the headline sponsor, and other partners like Netflix, AXE, KitKat, Coke Studio, and Play. This year Heineken has not come along as the headline sponsors. The brand has been focused on pushing their own properties such as Heineken House. Hey Neighbour organisers are actively working on securing the necessary funding, strategic partnerships, and more exciting headliners to bring the festival back bigger and better than ever. Festival lovers have already been questioning this year's Hey Neighbour Festival, with slow-paced announcements that haven't quite met fan expectations. Now, with the latest update still lacking a confirmed date, anxiety and uncertainty are in the air. IOL Entertainment
The South African
19 hours ago
- The South African
Wimbledon 2025: Alex Eala sows seeds for future success
There was a special accoutrement adorning Filipina star Alex Eala's hair as she walked onto Centre Court for her first round Wimbledon debut against defending champion Barbora Krejcikova. The white flower, whilst in keeping with Wimbledon's horticultural backdrop, has a special significance. The sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines, where world No 56 Eala is from. But it is its significance that shows how much she lives and breathes by it, that has won the hearts of many more fans today despite her loss. Day 2, traditionally known as 'Ladies Day' on Wimbledon's Centre Court opened with world No 16 Barbora Krejcikova being pushed out of her comfort zone by Alex Eala, who took the first set with a dominant display of explosive leftie shot-making and impressive footwork. Whilst the defending champion from the Czech Republic managed to navigate her way through to eventual to victory, Eala made Krejcikova work hard for her victory in three sets (3-6, 6-1, 6-1). The two had never faced each other before. Krejcikova's year has been tough, beset with injuries and a lack of match practice. Conversely, 20-year-old Eala's confidence has grown, thanks to a year with victories over top-10 players, and more recently, reaching the final at Eastbourne in her pre-Wimbledon grass warm-up. Eala remains the highest-ranked Filipino player in WTA tour history, and the first from her country to reach the top 100 in WTA rankings. At her post-match press conference, Alex Eala spoke of the significance of the sampaguita, gifted to her by her sponsor Nike. 'This is so special for me. First of all, to just have something that reminds me of where I come from, of my country, and my culture out there on court, because I feel like that's what makes me special is where I come from.' She explained the flower's symbolism, as mentioned in her recent Instagram post. 'It's kind of you reap what you sow or what's sown will be reaped. That was kind of the whole message was to have something, a piece of home with me on such an iconic court, yeah'. Highlighting Eala's recent progress and some positive takeaways from this match, Amisha Savani asked Eala for her thoughts moving forward. Eala replied that she would reflect on her game, and identify aspects that could be improved. 'I think we'll take a look back at it, and we'll identify those things. My coach probably already knows what those things are. Yeah, and then I can focus on moving forward'. Despite her first round exit, Eala has much to be proud about. She is the embodiment of the sampaguita. The seeds that were sown today will no doubt reap their rewards in due course. Amisha Savani is reporting exclusively from the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon for The South African . Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
