The festival is anchored by a blowout concert featuring a new generation of South African artists:
The Soil, an award-winning
a cappella group known for their Kasi Soul blend of rhythmic vocal bass lines, beat-boxing and sublime harmonies;
Simphiwe Dana, a popular Xhosa singer and songwriter who fuses traditional music with jazz, Afro-soul, R&B and hip hop; and
Tumi Molekane, the socially conscious hip hop artist, formerly of Tumi and the Volume, who will make his U.S. debut.
This year's
Festival will also include an
Apollo Uptown Hall: The Harlem/South Africa Connection panel discussion featuring leading social and political voices including the legendary social activist and actor
Harry Belafonte and former New York City Mayor
David N. Dinkins; a South African themed family workshop with artist and designer
Vickie Frémont; a panel discussion with participating artists as part of the Apollo's educational
Live Wire series; and other events.
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