Spring Fiesta and Soulistic Music issued a joint announcement, informing the public and all festival patrons that headliner, South African DJ and producer Black Coffee, will no longer be able to perform at Spring Fiesta on Saturday, 1st October 2016.
During an open discussion which took place this past week between Spring Fiesta festival director, Ricardo da Costa and head of Soulistic Music, Amaru Da Costa, it was disclosed that an unforeseen prestigious and vitally pivotal career opportunity had been presented to Black Coffee. One which unfortunately made it impossible for Black Coffee to honour his performance commitment to Spring Fiesta 2016.
Ricardo da Costa explained, “Black Coffee’s team approached us with this obvious dilemma and naturally our initial reaction tended towards the selfish. But as his longtime supporters, we also recognise that Black Coffee is no longer only South Africa’s to hold onto and benefit from.”
He further expressed, “Spring Fiesta fully supports and has encouraged Black Coffee to accept and embrace this unique opportunity which we believe will be seminal in further advancing and cementing his legacy on the global stage. Therefore we have made the decision to release Black Coffee from his scheduled performance at Spring Fiesta 2016.”
In response, Nkosinathi Maphumulo (Black Coffee) commented, “I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to the Spring Fiesta team for their unflinching and continued support, understanding and heartfelt blessing. I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to return to Spring Fiesta in 2017 to once again perform for all of my incredible South African fans.”
Although no longer a part of the main event, Black Coffee’s inclusion in the “Road To Spring Fiesta” campaign, a series of events taking place across Gauteng in the run up to Spring Fiesta 2016, remains unchanged. He is confirmed to perform at Two Tone Lounge in Daveyton on Saturday, 10thSeptember as part of the pre-festival party roll out.
Spring Fiesta also confirmed some other very special news… that AKA, alongside Riky Rick & Kwesta will be the first Hip Hop artists to feature on the festival’s Main Stage. Ricardo da Costa added ”One cannot deny the levels of where South African Hip Hop is, we specifically picked these artists 3 for their energy and performance value…be prepared to be entertained!!!
FULL SPRING FIESTA 2016 LINE-UP
Your MC’s – Loot Love, Warras “The Shady Lurker”, Sphectacula & DJ Naves, & Thami D
Soul Candi LIVE Main Arena
Sia & Ribatone
Donald
Cuebur
Monique Bingham (US)
Babes Wodumo
Boom Shaka
Mobi Dixon Live Set
DJ Kent
Mi Casa
Captain Morgan TAKE OVER
AKA
DJ Shimza
Kwesta
Riky Rick
F.eU
**** Special Performance to be announced in upcoming months ****
We LIVE Hip Hop Stage – Hosted by Sphectacula & DJ Naves
Ayanda MVP
DJ Hudson
DJ Speedsta
PH
Ms Cosmo
DJ Vigilante
DJ Capital
DJ Dimplez
Moozlie
Major League DJz
Nasty C
Sphectacula & DJ Naves
Naked DJ
DJ Supernova (US)
What About Soul Stage – Hosted by Lulo Cafe
Lady Sakhe
Chocolate Bar
Soul Bee
Da Capo
Lulo Cafe
N’Dinga Gaba (US)
DJ Christos & Vinny Da Vinci
Ralf Gum
Atjazz (UK)
Rocco (FR)
Lars Behrenroth (US)
House of Flava Stage – Hosted by Mo Flava
DJ Sue
Mo’s special competition guest
Kuxx da Krux
Thabi Thabs
Prince Kaybee
DJ Franky
Mobi Dixon
Mo Flava
DJ Fistaz
DJ Merlon
DJ Mshega
Twins on Decks
Power Play Residency Stage (Generation Next)
Power Play Residency Regional Winners
DJ PeeDoz
Funky Soul DJ
Bhav
Deeprebel
City Gonzales
Soul Deep
Rock Da Shades Stage
Lets Flirt DJs
Console
Stabito
DLS Deejays
DJ Maratha
Khoi GP & Shorts
Rock Da Shades DJz
DJ Khathu
Onny
MFR Souls
Zai Maya
Bat & Mongezi
