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What to expect at Fame Week Africa 2026
211 speakers. 80+ buyers and commissioning editors. Leading African talent. International producers. Screenings, pitches, music, fashion and three days of meetings that could lead to your next project, deal or collaboration. Clear the diary. Book the meetings. Prepare...
Award-winning comedian Jimmy Carr announces South Africa dates for his ‘Laughs Funny’ tour
Chambers Touring and Big Concerts is excited to announce the return of Jimmy Carr, one of the biggest-selling comedy acts in the world! Jimmy consistently performs stand up to sell-out crowds across the globe, soliciting gasps and giggles in over fifty countries. If...
FAME Shorts Film Festival Announces 2026 Award Nominees
The FAME Shorts Film Festival has announced the nominees for its 2026 Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement across 17 categories and recognising the filmmakers, performers and creative teams behind this year’s festival programme. The FAME Shorts Film Festival...
FAME Week Africa & Pressure Cooker Studios Launch Songwriting Camp
FAME Week Africa and Pressure Cooker Studios Launch Songwriting Camp Connecting African Music Makers with the Content Industry Cape Town, South Africa – 2 September 2026 – FAME Week Africa and Pressure Cooker Studios are joining forces to launch the FAME Week...
FAME Week Africa Celebrates Africa’s Leading Women in Entertainment This Women’s Month
New annual initiative and flagship industry breakfast honour the women shaping Africa's creative economy across film, television, music, fashion, gaming, digital storytelling, animation and entertainment technology. 5 August 2026 - Cape Town, South Africa – In...
International Irish dance phenomenon, Riverdance, announces Riverdance 30 – The New Generation South African tour dates.
Today, the international Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance announced that RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, its acclaimed 30th Anniversary production, will tour South Africa in April 2027. The much-loved global sensation, seen live by over 31 million people...
Ecca Vandal and Jack Parow announced as the support acts for Limp Bizkit’s first-ever South African show
Johannesburg, 24 July 2026 - Big Concerts is excited to announce that genre-defying artist Ecca Vandal will join Limp Bizkit as the main support act for their highly anticipated South African concert. Local rap icon Jack...
FAME Week Africa and ECDC Launch Eastern Cape Project Pitch Platform
Calling filmmakers and content creators with projects filmed in, set in, or inspired by the Eastern Cape FAME Week Africa, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), has officially opened applications for the ECDC Project Pitch Platform,...
Kehlani’s BET Awards Success Builds Momentum Ahead of South African Tour
Fresh off another major career milestone, global R&B superstar Kehlani has even more reason to celebrate after taking home two awards at the 2026 BET Awards this past Monday. The chart-topping artist was named Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, while her hit single...
FAME Week Africa and Frames of Freedom Connect Africa’s Top Film Researchers with Industry
Africa's Film Research Takes Centre Stage FAME Week Africa and Frames of Freedom Launch New Initiative Connecting Africa's Brightest Film Researchers with the Screen Industry Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 July 2026 – FAME Week Africa has partnered with Frames of...
FAME Week Africa Launches Africa’s Leading Women in Entertainment for Women’s Month
New initiative celebrates the women shaping Africa's creative economy across film, television, music, fashion, gaming and digital storytelling As South Africa celebrates Women's Month this August, FAME Week Africa is proud to launch Africa's Leading Women in...
FAME Week Africa Launches Music Week: One Ticket. Three Experiences. One Industry.
FAME Week Africa is turning up the volume on the business of music with the launch of Music Week, a new industry platform bringing together three of Africa's leading music gatherings under one umbrella from 28 – 31 October 2026 in Cape Town. Designed to connect...
2x Grammy® Award winning superstar Kehlani snnounces the Kehlani World Tour: South Africa
Today, 2x GRAMMY® Award winning R&B powerhouse Kehlani announced THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR: South Africa with special guest Destin Conrad. The highly anticipated world tour is heading to the Sunbet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria and the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape...
Limp Bizkit announces first ever South African tour date!
Tickets on sale Friday, 12 June 2026 at 09h00. Multi-platinum music icons, Limp Bizkit are heading to FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, on the 13th of December 2026! Known for their explosive live performances and era-defining hits, they will bring their high-energy show to...
Get FAME Week Africa Ready: Key Dates the Creative Industry Needs to Know
Cape Town, 19 May 2026: FAME Week Africa is officially gearing up for its 2026 edition, and the countdown is on. Returning to Cape Town from 28 October to 1 November 2026, FAME Week Africa continues to position itself as Africa’s Creative Economy Marketplace...
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