Scorpion Kings set to shake CTIJF

"CTIJF is bigger than just a festival, it is a cultural movement," said Scorpion Kings, and with that one line, the tone is set for a weekend where sound, history and the future meet on one stage.

- LUTHO PASIYA

SCORPIO Kings are set to bring their signature amapiano sound to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Supplied

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The duo will bring their unmistakable energy to the Kippies stage on March 27 as the 23rd annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival opens its doors.

The CTIJF has long been a place where rhythms converse across generations. From classic jazz traditions to contemporary sounds that stretch and bend form, the festival has built a reputation as Africa's Grandest Gathering of music, culture and hospitality.

This year, that conversation widens as Scorpion Kings step into the mix, carrying the pulse of amapiano into a space that has always celebrated live instruments and musical freedom.

"For us as Scorpion Kings, it is exciting to bring amapiano into a space that has always celebrated jazz," the duo said

"You can really feel how sounds connect, and how new generations keep building on what came before."

It is a statement that reflects both respect for the festival's roots and confidence in where South African music is heading.

Scorpion Kings is made up of DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, two artists whose paths crossed through a shared obsession with sound and the dance floor.

Both had established careers before the partnership, but when they joined forces, the chemistry was immediate.