Gig guide

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Where to hear it live: the shows we’re looking forward to, across the continent and the diaspora.

1. Amapiano all-dayer

   Sat 12 Dec 2026, 2pm · Zone 6 Venue · Johannesburg Twelve DJs, one sound system, no headliner.

2. Tinariwen in Nairobi

   Fri 15 Jan 2027 · Carnivore Grounds · Nairobi · Tickets Desert blues comes to the highlands for one night only.

3. Musa Keys at the Rooftop

   2026-11-28, 9pm · Constitution Hill Rooftop · Johannesburg · Get tickets Three hours of log drum under the city lights.

4. Burna Boy: Love, Damini live

   Sat 19 Dec 2026, 8pm · Eko Convention Centre · Lagos · Tickets The homecoming show of the year: a full band, a horn section and, if