MTN Bushfire announces 2021 Hybrid Festival Series

MTN Bushfire festival director Jiggs Thorne told Music In Africa that the dates and artist line-up would be announced in due course. This year’s edition will include digital and live experiences that are “rooted in the spirit of inclusion and celebration of diversity that MTN Bushfire is synonymous with”.

“The MTN Bushfire 2021 Hybrid Festival Series will be a next-level experience featuring electrifying performances, unique regional collaborations, exclusive content, the long-awaited MTN Bushfire Firefly finale, up-close and personal access to artists, industry workshops, masterclasses, as well as activations supported by the #BringYourFire social mandate,” a statement reads.

“To top it off, the series will culminate in one of the most exciting multicultural hybrid festival events to be seen on the African continent. This finale will combine customised and upgraded immersive online experiences with a scaled down and COVID-protocol focused in-person event, enabling fans to gather safely and share the magic that is MTN Bushfire.”

MTN Bushfire said the health and safety of festivalgoers and the surrounding community would remain its top priority.

“The team is confident that, with the global advances being made against the pandemic, MTN Bushfire will be able to welcome everyone back to the home of the festival in the beautiful Malkerns Valley of eSwatini in 2022.

“Fire starters holding tickets to the main MTN Bushfire festival can remain secure in the knowledge that all festival tickets, camping and glamping passes that have been purchased for either the 2020 or 2021 festival will still be honoured and remain valid for the 2022 MTN Bushfire festival. Ticket holders who won’t be able to make it to the festival in 2022 will have the opportunity to resell their tickets on a secure online platform that will be launched closer to the festival, on a date to be announced.”

Visit the MTN Bushfire official website for more information.