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J Cole, Kid Ink and Ryan Lewis to perform at TribeOne Festival

In what is set to be a first of its kind, South Africa will be playing host to over 150 artists for the TribeOne Dinokeng Festival this September.

The festival will be taking place from 26-28th September 2014 in the historic diamond-mining town of Cullinan in Tshwane.

US Hip hop act Macklemore and Ryan Lewis as well as rappers J Cole and Kid Ink were the first international acts to be announced for the 3-day festival.

Karen Zoid, Tailor, Desmond & the Tutus, Shortstraw, Kwesta, Samuel Miller, Rouge, The Dollfins, David & Goliath, Veranda Panda, New Academics, Lacey May, Beatenberg, Gang of Instrumentals, MXO & The Peppercorns, Royal K, Beat Army, Ricardo da Costa, Mark Stent, Lady Lea, Tommy D, Roger de Lux, House Hold Funk, and Kyle Watson are some local entertainers who will be representing Mzansi.

‘This is an historic moment in time for the African continent and for the world as we embark on a journey to Africa’s first mega music festival introduction to the global stage of major multi day festivals, Jandre Louw, CEO of TribeOne Festivals and ROCKSTAR4000 said.

The festival will also feature a range of artists from all over the continent.

Keko and Naava Grey (Uganda), Slap Dee, Winky D and Zone Fam (Zambia), Daara J (Senegal),  Redsan, Nameless, Xtatic and Jaguar (Kenya), Alikiba (Tanzania) and Namibian Music Award winning stars Gazza, Erna Chirmu, Elvis se Seun, Ba’ponga (Gabon) and Hope (Burundi) have been included in the line-up.

More artists are expected to be announced in the months leading to the main event.

‘It’s an exciting moment for us. The first talent announcement is the launch of a unique event that no music lover should miss out on. This much incredible talent over three glorious spring days in the most glorious African setting is more than worth leaving home for. Its epic,’ said Sony Music Entertainment Africa’s Managing Director Sean Watson.

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