Spotify to host Mother of Music show in Cape Town

MOM seeks to celebrate, identify and spotlight Cape Town’s diverse and vibrant creative heritage. It will highlight the city’s connection to the African Renaissance with a focus on music, community, sound, and art. It’s aimed at bringing together music lovers and creative enthusiasts to experience the vibrant sounds, stunning art, streetwear that represent the culture of Cape Town.

The event will feature a playlist launch party, a high-energy rave, an exciting street party, an after party which will culminate in a finale event in Khayelitsha among other exciting attractions.

“Cape Town, as a cultural destination, is the perfect stage for MOM: Mother of Music,” Spotify head of music for Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu said. “This event honours the city’s extraordinary contribution to local and global music sub-scenes and fuels the creative spirit of its upcoming artists. Through MOM, we aim to celebrate the past, present, and future of Cape Town’s music culture.”

As part of the celebrations for MOM, Spotify has launched a dedicated playlist, a curated collection of tracks celebrating the diverse and dynamic sounds of Cape Town. The event is free and open to all music enthusiasts, media, the wider music industry, and the Gen Z community. Those who want to attend should register via the MOM microsite.