eSwatini: Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival announces line-up

The festival is a feast of music, fashion, entertainment, culinary exploits and connoisseur-led premium wine and whiskey showcases. It is a unique and sophisticated African-vintage styled celebration of the local, wholesome, creative and delicious – a truly sensory experience. 

Confirmed artists include Mandisi Dyantyis, Sun-El Musician, Mango Groove, Big Zulu, Zoë Modiga, Vuma Levin, Lwazi Dlamini, The Joy, Painted Flowers, Gran’Mah, Dato Seiko, Tlale Makhene, Mapumba, Dusty & Stones and Sarnilo, amongst others.

South Africa’s Mango Groove hardly need any introduction and their infectious groove is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Mandisi Dyantyis is an acclaimed vocalist, trumpeter and musical director from South Africa known for his versatility in jazz, Western classical and African indigenous music, while Lwazi Dlamini is a baritone opera singer from the Cape Town Opera.

Also hailing from South Africa is Painted Flowers, a Johannesburg based new alternative six-piece who exude a rich vintage flare, mixing the 1960s rock tone with a country and blues twang. In less than three years, South Africa’s The Joy has become known for its ability to spread instant euphoria with a unique sound that has the ability to transcend genre and continents alike.

From Mozambique, Lenna Buhule will perform a collaboration with Muhamago, a Mozambican musician and sound artist, in a multi-sensorial Afro-futuristic music experience called KUMLANGO. And in the same vein, the ever-popular homegrown Dusty & Stones will bring their eSwatini-based country music to the stage.

“This regional and authentically African food and fashion festival celebrates and proudly showcases the amazing and diverse tastes of Southern Africa,” the organisers said. “The 2023 edition, with the support of Standard Bank eSwatini, will be a uniquely Southern African affair.

“The exciting food and fashion themes for The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival have also been finalised with eclectic and innovative programmes being planned across the two-day event. These uniquely curated programmes will also once again be accompanied by the high-quality range of African and global sounds from top artists from the Southern African region and beyond.”

Guests are invited to stay on-site with walk-in glamping tents or camp with the ready erected tents, available for both Friday and Saturday nights.

Tickets to the event can be purchased here.