Mr. Eazi to join ASA at MTN Bushfire 2019

The ‘Surrender’ singer will join his Nigerian counterpart Asa who will headline the event. Some of the latest additions include DJ Invizible (eSwatini), Dope Saint Jude (South Africa), Nibs Van der Spuy (South Africa), Make Overs (South Africa), Buddy Masango (eSwatini), Bashayi Bengoma (eSwatini), Morena Leraba (Lesotho) Lizzy (German) and Aramboa (Austria).

"Mr Eazi is taking African music to the global stage, his mix of sounds, a penchant for global collaborations, and the and this year his versatility as an artist have won over fans across the world," MTN Bushfire said. "This year his versatility as an artist has won the hearts of fans across the world. Having toured Europe, the UK and the US, Mr Eazi will grace one of the top festival stages in Africa when he appears on the main stage of MTN Bushfire 2019.”

Based in Ghana, Mr. Eazi is known for his Banku music style – a combination of West African pop, hip hop and Ghanaian highlife. His appearance at the MTN Bushfire is part of the IGODA, a Southern African festival touring circuit that facilitates the movement of artists, creative expression and celebration of music and culture.

Previously announced artists include Blinky Bill (Kenya), Mandla Makama (eSwatini), Thabang Tabane (South Africa), Sereetsi & the Natives (Botswana), GranMah (Mozambique), Dobet Gnahoré (Côte d'Ivoire), Maia and the Big Sky (Kenya) and Eme (Nigeria) and Moonchild (South Africa).