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TimesLIVE
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Afro-pop group The Soil will set the stage alight at Heavyweights Live Concert
All roads lead to Carnival City's Big Top Arena this Youth Day weekend for the Heavyweights Live Concert. The concert on Saturday features a heavyweight lineup of music icons Sjava, Big Zulu, The Soil and Ntokozo Mkhize. 'This isn't only another concert, it's a journey through music. It's a storytelling experience that reflects who we are as a people, where we come from and where we're going,' said Richard Ramudzuli, event manager at Thikho Events. 'We wanted to create something that celebrates our roots our culture, and our stories in a way that resonates deeply, specially on Youth Day weekend.' Ramudzuli said the carefully selected lineup reflects a rich tapestry of local voices and narratives. 'Sjava and Big Zulu are modern-day poets. They speak to the struggles and victories of ordinary people. Their lyrics carry the weight of lived experiences, wrapped in sounds that fuse tradition with innovation. 'The Soil brings a spiritual and soulful energy that touches the heart. Their harmonies uplift. Ntokozo Mkhize represents the new generation of storytellers, proving the future of South African music is in strong, talented hands.'
TimesLIVE
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Singer Nontokozo Mkhize to share stage with heavyweights
Rising star Nontokozo Mkhize will soon share a stage with music heavyweights. The Heavyweights Live Concert is a music experience taking place on June 14 at the Carnival City Big Top Arena. The concert will feature a top-class line-up of artists including Sjava, Big Zulu, The Soil and Nontokozo. Nontokozo is a multi award-winning gospel singer known for breaking a record by surpassing Adele's chart-topper single Easy On Me on Spotify charts with her single Esandleni. She said: 'Under the powerful theme Heavy and Bigger, I promise an unforgettable night of storytelling, soul and celebration through my live performance.' Event organiser Richard Ramudzuli said the Heavyweights Live Concert aims to celebrate the purity of live performance, offering audiences full band set-ups. 'The Heavyweights Live Concert is more than entertainment, it's a movement. Our vision with Heavy and Bigger is to bring back the essence of live music, where every instrument, every lyric and every performance tells a real story. We've curated some of the finest talents to deliver a night that will celebrate culture, emotion and true musicianship. We invite all music lovers to come and experience the magic of live storytelling through music', said Richard.
