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TimesLIVE
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
US stars Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and YG Marley headline DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival
Global super star Lauryn Hill is headlining this year's DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival alongside her son YG Marley and Haitian rapper and singer Wyclef Jean. The festival sponsored by LottoStar, taking place on September 20 and 21, is expected to be a culinary experience with captivating performances. 'It's incredible to be back at the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. We can't wait to welcome fans to a weekend that celebrates us all through music and food as we come together during Heritage Month,' said festival marketing director Funeka Peppeta. 'We're proud to announce the phenomenal artist line-up for Sunday, with Saturday's main acts and the Channel O Dance Stage line-up to be revealed soon. This year promises to be an unforgettable experience, from world-class music to bold culinary, art and fashion moments that reflect the rich diversity of our country and heritage. ' Here's what you need to know: WHO IS HEADLINING THE SHOW? DAY 1: Saturday will also see songstress Lira continue her triumphant return to stage. Lauryn Hill will perform with longtime collaborator Wyclef Jean as musical guest. Ziggy Marley and YG Marley will make special appearances in celebration of the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour with hits including Zion, the 1970s-inspired Doo Wop (That Thing) and Everything Is Everything. DAY 2: Sunday promises to be a spirit-filled festival as South Africa's prized gospel group Joyous Celebration Rewind will spread upliftment with selected alumni, including the Idols South Africa and SABC Crown Gospel Award-winning Khaya Mthethwa. Sama winner NAACP Award nominated Mandisi Dyantyis will grace the stage with his fusion of indigenous African music and jazz idioms. Zoë Modiga, recipient of Glamour's Woman of the Year: Musician Game Changer Award, and Standard Bank's Young Artist Award in 2023, will complement this with her Afro-realist take on jazz. WHEN AND WHERE Gauteng's Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit on September 20 and 21. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? Early bird general admission tickets are available until July 28 at R650. You can snap up Delicious Lounge tickets in the main arena at R2,500 per person, and tickets for the all-inclusive Injabulo Lounge on The Terrace at R8,350 per person. Secure your tickets via Ticketmaster, or visit w for more details.
The Citizen
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Lauryn Hill and sons to headline 12th edition of Delicious Festival
Lauryn Hill's first time in SA was in 2012, performing at the Cape Town Jazz Festival. Her last time in SA was in 2019. Fresh off her run of celebrating the 25th anniversary of her renowned album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the US Grammy award-winning singer has been announced as the headline act for this year's Delicious Festival. Her set at the 12th edition of the festival will include her son, YG Marley and Zion Marley, her former lover and bandmate Wyclef Jean. On Thursday afternoon, the festival announced that it would feature the multiple Grammy Award-winning artists alongside South African singer-songwriters Zoë Modiga and Mandisi Dyantyis, and gospel ensemble Joyous Celebration, in its lineup for the music festival. Oskido and Lira were previously added to the lineup. This will not be Hill's first time performing in Mzansi. In 2019, as part of her Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour, she performed at the Dome in Johannesburg. In 2012, she performed at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. ALSO READ: SA satisfied with Delicious Festival's all-female headliners Last year's cancellations In 2024, Janet Jackson was forced to pull out of the Delicious Festival just days before the event because of the passing of one of her brothers, Tito Jackson. The festival then announced Jason Derulo and rapper Busta Rhymes as replacements. Some people would've anticipated Janet to be on stage this year. The two-day festival takes place at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit on 20 and 21 September. NOW READ: Refilwe Modiselle gently tackles misconceptions and myths about albinism with her children's book
News.com.au
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘‘Unacceptable': Grammy winner Lauryn Hill plays to empty stadium after huge delay sparks outrage
Justice for Lauryn Hill. The Grammy Award winner, 50, took the stage at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans over the weekend hours later than expected, forcing her to perform in front of a nearly-empty crowd at Caesars Superdome. Hill's set was supposed to take place late Friday night as part of the rest of the line-up, which included GloRilla, the Isley Brothers, Babyface, Maxwell, Lucky Daye and Psiryn. However, the event ran late and most of the performers didn't go onstage until at least an hour after they were scheduled to do so. In Hill's case, she finally started her set at 2:30am on Saturday, just minutes after the festival announced there were 'technical difficulties.' By that time, only several hundred people were in the stadium, which can accommodate over 80,000 people. Hill's performance lasted about an hour and ended at around 3:37am, according to Despite the delay, Hill put on an electric performance for the crowd. She wore a blue polka dot full-length dress with a gele atop her head as she sang some of her classics including Ex-Factor from her critically acclaimed debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Hill even brought out her sons Zion Marley, 27, and YG Marley, 23, onstage to perform with her. After belting out a rendition of Killing Me Softly With His Song as a tribute to the late Roberta Flack, Hill took a request from the crowd for her final song of the night. She chose Fu-Gee-La, a song by her hip-hop group, the Fugees. Following the event, Essence Festival released a statement defending Hill over her delayed performance. 'Family is family and around here we protect our own no matter what the PEOPLE have to say,' the festival wrote on Instagram Sunday. 'Let's be very clear — WE don't play about Ms. Lauryn Hill. Not for clicks. Not for headlines.' 'She arrived on schedule, stepped on that stage, and delivered the kind of performance only a legend can,' the statement continued. 'The delay? Not hers. We will take that. The moment? One for the books. The legacy? Still unmatched.' 'Put some respect on her name. Keep the takes, but keep her out of them,' the festival added. 'All love and deep profound admiration for Ms. Lauryn Hill.' Hill's devoted fans showed her support on social media as well. 'If I'm Lauryn Hill, I'm probably cussing out Essence cause this is just unacceptable,' one fan wrote on X. 'It's very easy to get Lauryn Hill trending with false narratives. Let's provide the facts. The entire festival was pushed back,' another fan said. 'This was literally not her fault.' Someone else tweeted, 'I think a few blogs and publications owe Ms. Lauryn Hill an apology. I know she's had TERRIBLE time problems in the past, but that Essence Fest situation didn't sound like it was on her. No need for them (or the event) to use her as a scapegoat.' Ironically, Hill has a history of being late for performances. She even addressed her constant tardiness during a delayed concert in Los Angeles in November 2023. 'Yo, y'all lucky I make it on this blood ras stage every night,' Hill reportedly told the crowd at the time. 'I don't do it because they let me do it. I do it because I stand here in the name of God and I do it.'
South China Morning Post
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet the reggae-star grandson of Bob Marley, singer-songwriter YG Marley
YG Marley is following in his legendary grandfather Bob Marley's footsteps. Photo: @ygmarley AP Fame and celebrity The late, great Bob Marley is the undisputed king of reggae. And for music lovers of a certain age, Lauryn Hill, who had a long-term relationship with his son Rohan, is one of the greatest singers of her generation. It should come as no surprise then that their progeny are finding success in the family business. Hill's third child, Joshua Omaru Marley, performs as YG Marley and is making a name for himself as a reggae star like his grandfather. Last October he paired up with Nigerian superstar and four-time Grammy nominee Davido on Afrobeats track 'Awuke', and most recently worked with 'I Know What You Want' rapper Busta Rhymes on the track 'Treasure & Gold'. His own debut single, 'Praise Jah in the Moonlight', was released in December 2023 and certified platinum at the end of 2024. YG Marley (centre) with mother Lauryn Hill and her former Fugees bandmate, Wyclef Jean. Photo: @ygmarley/Instagram So who is YG Marley and what do you need to know about the reggae sensation? YG Marley is the third of six siblings A Hill-Marley family album. Photo: @mslaurynhill/Instagram Marley, 23, is the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley and the son of Lauryn Hill and Marley's son, Rohan Marley. He's the third of Hill's six children, five of whom she shares with Rohan, the others being Zion, Selah , John and Sarah. The father of Hill's youngest child, Micah, 13, has not been disclosed. He is the proud father of three YG Marley with his three children. Photo: @ygmarley/Instagram In 2021, Marley introduced his first child – a son named Caleb – and in June 2023 posted a photo on Instagram suggesting he'd added twins to his brood. As for the mother's identity, he's keeping that private and there's no word on his current relationship status.
