Bantu Fest.

16/12/2025

One protects the jungle.
One serves the city.
Both showed up for the community at Bantu Fest.
Now that’s leadership.

* May Throwback *

19/06/2025

📷 Ricardo Mesquita

21/05/2025

Sluit by ons aan vir nóg ’n opwindende viering van Afrikakultuur, gemeenskap, musiek, kos en vreugde.
Bring jou vriende, familie en goeie gees saam — jy is baie welkom!

18/05/2025

😂 Get Ready to Laugh…
We’re bringing the funny to the culture with a stellar comedy lineup guaranteed to keep you entertained!

🎭 This year’s Bantu Fest features some of the sharpest comedic talent around:

🌟 Tshaka Comedy – A high-energy performer known for his clever cultural commentary and quick wit. Tshaka blends African humour and Aussie life in a way that resonates across generations.

🌟 Mr Alabama – With his unmistakable charisma and bold storytelling style, Mr Alabama is a crowd favourite who never holds back. Expect raw, relatable humour with a hilarious twist.

🌟 Simone Popplestone – Simone’s smart, sassy, and satirical takes on everyday life are refreshingly honest and laugh-out-loud funny.

🌟 Samuel Gebreselassie – With sharp observations and a smooth delivery, Samuel’s comedy explores identity, race, and growing up African in Australia — always insightful, always hilarious.

🎉 Come for the culture, stay for the comedy. Bantu Fest is where we celebrate our stories, our laughter, and our vibe.

📅 Only 6 days to go – mark your calendars and bring the whole crew!

🕕 Comedy session kicks off at 6PM – seats are limited so book now to secure your spot!

👗 Dress Code: Smart Casual – come looking fresh, we’re celebrating in style!

08/05/2025

Exciting Artist Announcement!

Known as The Guitar Sangoma, this celebrated Zimbabwean-Mozambican artist is bringing his soulful sound and legendary stage presence to Geelong as part of his Australia tour.

With a career that includes performances alongside UB40, Oliver Mtukudzi, and Hugh Masekela, plus global hits and collaborations with artists like Davido and Jah Prayzah—this is a performance not to miss.

Catch Sylent Nqo live at Bantu Fest.

21/04/2025

🚨 Event Update 🚨

We have had a slight change of plans — Bantu Fest, originally scheduled for April 26th will now take place on May 24th, just in time for Africa Day weekend!

We apologise sincerely for any inconvenience caused. We are using this extra time to bring you a better show.

📆 May 24
⏰12pm

20/04/2025

🚨 Event Update 🚨

We have had a slight change of plans — Bantu Fest, originally scheduled for April 26th will now take place on May 24th, just in time for Africa Day weekend!

We apologise sincerely for any inconvenience caused. We are using this extra time to bring you an even bigger and better show — one that’ll keep you on your feet, dancing, and celebrating all night long!

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We can’t wait to celebrate Africa Day weekend with you !

11/04/2025

Showcasing a dynamic lineup of African and diaspora artists and creatives, including: Roberta Rich Joy, Tyronne Gietzmann, Shupikayi Tavaruva, Lemok Sompoika, Michael Nyerere, Leah Franklin, Chela Chelwek, Erick Muriithi, Kulture Garage and Kwacha Fashion.

Exhibition Dates:
1 – 25 April 2025
Location : James Street Gallery, Geelong
Opening Hours: 10am – 3pm daily

Opening Ceremony: Saturday 12 April | 11am – 2pm

Come and meet the artists and designers, take photos with Kion the Lion.

11/04/2025

13/12/2024

📣Meet Kion, Our New Mascot! 🦁

Meet Kion, the newest member of our team and our official mascot! As a strong, courageous lion, Kion symbolises qualities we strive to embody daily.

We can’t wait for Kion to roar his way into your hearts and become a proud ambassador of our values and vision.

Stay tuned for more appearances, stories, and updates featuring Kion!