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News24
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
Black Coffee to electrify Hey Neighbour stage this year
Local artist names are trickling in for Hey Neighbour and deep house fans will be glad to know Black Coffee has made the final list. Having grown up between KZN and EC, the Grammy Award-winning DJ has paid it forward by raising half a million rand for flood victims. Holly Rey, Khuli Chana and Sun-EL Musician are some of the local talents on the Hey Neighbour stage this year. The Hey Neighbour lineup continues to grow, with Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Maphumulo) the latest addition to the event's local headliners. The internationally acclaimed DJ who has set musical fire to the stages at Ibiza, Coachella, and other highly coveted global stages is bringing his tunes back home to the fans who have been with him since the release of his self-titled debut album a decade ago. No point in being a global headliner if one cannot export their connections, and as such, some of the DJ's mates will share the stage with him in the 'neighbourhood'. Neighbours who wish to know which of Maphumulo's industry buddies are going to help him turn up the heat will have to exercise some patience because for now, the Hey Neighbour team is remaining tight-lipped about these artists' names. Since winning the Grammy Award for the Best Dance/Electronic category for his album Subconsciously in 2022, Maphumulo, who was already a household name the world over, hasn't only continued to flourish but has also been going stronger in philanthropy. Last week, his Black Coffee Foundation reportedly raised R1.5 million for flood victims in the Eastern Cape. Supplied Born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Maphumulo's upbringing was spread between this province and Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Other talent that has been revealed as local headliners for this year's festival include: Elaine Akio DJ Nkosh DJ Lochive Muzi Holly Rey Khuli Chana Tortured Soul Nia Pearl Sun-EL Musician Lulo Cafe Adillah
IOL News
3 days ago
- 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.
IOL News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Holly Rey claps back at critic after being questioned over Hey Neighbour festival slot
From lineup criticism to clapbacks from local artists, this year's Hey Neighbour festival rollout has been anything but quiet. Image: Holly Rey/Instagram Music festival Hey Neighbour is two months away and has released more names of the artists that will be performing. Organisers have announced Grammy award-winning musician Doja Cat and the United Kingdom's trailblazing Central Cee and Leon Thomas as the headline acts. Acts for day 2 are DJ Lochive, Elaine, Akio, DJ Nkosh, Khuli Chana, Holly Rey, Nia Pearl, Tortured Soul, Sun El Musician and Muzi. The first Hey Neighbour festival created major impressions among festival goers, but it seems that this year's lineup might be struggling to live up to the high expectations. Hopeful attendees aren't too impressed with some of the local artists being brought to perform at the festival. @Shaun_thefirst tweeted: '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.' However, Holly Rey clapped back and reminded the critic that her music is being listened to by her fans and she is deserving of being on the lineup. 'My bank account, Spotify streams and multiple songs that have gone multi platinum, in more then just Mzansi, would beg to differ, but who am I to argue with a wanna be DJ who puts 'umthandi wegqom' as their bio.' Fans of the festival have mixed reactions to the artists being announced and are making it known. @Miggs_NotMigos said: 'The hey neighbour lineup has me in stitches. 😭 so they spent their whole budget on Central Cee & Doja.. 😭😭' @SupremeShae said: 'Hey Neighbour day 2 line up is looking shaky🤣 only committing to Doja cause my homie wants to see her.' @Cocobby02 said: 'Hey Neighbour's marketing team is probably going through it. Every artist announcement is received with immediate backlash. I really hope they have more up their sleeves.' Hey Neighbour organisers, this year have made changes such as the festival being over two days instead of three. The festival will take place at Legends Adventure Farm, Pretoria on August 30 - 31.
Time Out
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Hey Neighbour Festival
Hey Neighbour Mark your calendars: from 30 to 31 August , the H ey Neighbour Festival returns to Legends Adventure Farm just outside Pretoria , bringing two days of high-energy performances, global music icons, and vibrant summer-festival vibes. Set to be one of the biggest music events near Johannesburg this year, the festival boasts a stellar line-up featuring international superstars like Doja Cat, Central Cee , and Leon Thomas , alongside top local talent. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 🙌 Awesome, you're subscribed! Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Discover Time Out original video
The South African
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Central Cee to add UK flavour to the Hey Neighbour music festival
The Hey Neighbour music festival has added UK Rapper Central Cee to the lineup. The skilled lyricist from Shepherd's Bush, London, England, will join a roster of performers, brimming with talent. 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.
