Ngeke Festival

22/04/2026

A night where music met purpose.

The first Ngeke! Festival brought together artists, voices, and a shared commitment to stand against corruption.

This is just a glimpse.

🔗 Watch the full aftermovie via the link and stay tuned for what’s next: https://youtu.be/Vk01qIbXP0A?si=z0t4JSp5WhfoPlsE

08/12/2025

Music, courage, community... the first Ngeke! Festival was all of that and more. Together, we turned Constitution Hill into the site of a powerful stand against corruption. Thank you to everyone who showed up, showed out, and said Ngeke!

Swipe through the moments that defined the festival, and read the full wrap-up article here: https://www.anticorruptionmusic.org/post/mzansi-says-ngeke-to-corruption-with-a-historic-first-edition-festival-featuring-zo%C3%AB-modiga-and-bcu

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08/12/2025

Great to see the power of the arts and culture being drawn upon to strengthen the fight against corruption in South Africa at the Ngeke Festival at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg. Even more inspiring was watching young people step into leadership with courage and clarity.

At the Festival, Louisa and I — together with the Riky Rick Makhado Foundation and the Global Artivism Movement — were proud to stand with artists, activists, and communities who know that the struggle against corruption must also be cultural.

Corruption doesn’t only steal money; it steals futures. But when we gather in our numbers, when creativity meets conscience, the corrupt lose their power. The Ngeke Festival showed us what becomes possible when we refuse silence and choose mobilisation instead.

Let’s rise. Let’s organise. Let’s turn cultural energy into political pressure.
📢 Ngeke ngithule. Ngeke ngikwenze. Ngeke ngiye ngedwa.

07/12/2025

06/12/2025

We asked our Fair Play Music South Africa winners two questions:

1️⃣ How does your music inspire people to speak ut on corruption?
2️⃣ What can people expect from your Ngeke! Festival performance?

Here’s what Xtreem Makhayeni & Onset Music Group had to say! 👆

Make sure to witness it all live today @ Constitution Hill! Grab the very last tickets NOW at www.ngeke.co.za ⏳

05/12/2025

Today, young South African leaders gathered to learn from Ngeke! Festival partners about anti-corruption programming and how to promote transparency, responsibility, and ethical behaviour through enhanced accountability practices.

Mr. Kaizer Kganyago, Chief Stakeholder Relations & Communications Officer at the Special Investigating Unit- South Africa, also joined the session to share insights on the SIU’s work and how they are adapting their communications to better reach and support youth activists tackling corruption in South Africa. Here’s a glimpse into the session!

The festival is only one day away, but there’s still time to secure your tickets! Don’t miss out 💥

04/12/2025

The Ngeke! Festival lineup is locked in.🔒
From rising voices to legendary game-changers, the stage is set for a night of music, truth and unstoppable energy featuring:

LERAI
DJ Nodiggity
Xtreem Makhayeni
Onset Music Group
BCUC
Kumi Naidoo
Zoë Modiga

Get the very last tickets now at www.ngeke.co.za and see you at Constitution Hill this Saturday! 🎟️

Say it with music. Say Ngeke!

03/12/2025

On 6 December, I’m joining the Ngeke Festival at Constitution Hill, Joburg — a celebration of courage, creativity, and the collective power of South Africans to say Enough is enough.

Corruption is not just a political issue; it’s a daily theft of dignity, opportunity, and hope. Corruption steals from all of us. But when we come together — young, old, artists, activists, dreamers — we become unstoppable.

I will be speaking at the festival about how corruption affects every part of our lives, and how each of us can play a role — big or small — in turning the tide.

Come through for the music, the energy, the purpose. Leave ready to take action and help build the Mzansi we know is possible.
We’ll be uplifted by artists who carry the spirit of resistance in every note: 🎶 Zoë Modiga, BCUC, Onset Music Group, and Xtreem Makhayeni with LERAI guiding the energy as host.

Tickets are free — just sign the NGEKE! Pledge at www.ngeke.co.za

See you there, where we raise our voices and our spirits, and declare loudly:
📢 Ngeke ngithule! Ngeke ngikwenze! Ngeke ngiye ngedwa!
📢 I won’t keep quiet! I won’t do it! I won’t go at it alone!

02/12/2025

The leaks of corruption keep on coming. It’s time we do something about it!

Take a stand with us and join our movement against corruption at the Ngeke! Festival on December 6 at Constitution Hill.

🎟️ Make sure to secure your free tickets now at www.ngeke.co.za before it’s too late… they’re almost gone!

01/12/2025

Young voices. Loud truths. 📢

We’re pulling up this Saturday at Constitution Hill to say Ngeke! to corruption. Will you join us?

Visit www.ngeke.co.za and register now before it’s too late! 🎟️

28/11/2025

When BCUC speaks, we listen!

It’s not too late to join the movement at the Ngeke! Festival… Secure your tickets today and catch them live on 6 December @ ConHill! Get you tickets at www.ngeke.co.za 🎟️