Survé family at heart of Africa's Grandest Gathering

THE rhythm may have faded and the lights dimmed on this past weekend's Cape Town International Jazz Festival, but the energy is still pulsing through the city.

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With over 24 000 people in attendance, the Mother City was alive with music, connection, and culture - an unforgettable experience that left fans, artists, and industry leaders breathless.

And just as the city starts to return to its usual tempo, espAfrika, the powerhouse organisers behind the festival, have dropped another beat: next year's festival will take place on March 27 and 28, 2026.

Diarise it now because if this year was anything to go by, next year promises to be even more spectacular. Pulling off a festival of this magnitude was no small feat. It took grit, grace, and sheer determination and the exceptional team of women behind the scenes delivered with brilliance.

"This year's festival was a labour of love, a celebration of resilience and a return to what we know Cape Town does best - host the world with style, sound and soul," said Shaakirah Adams, the head of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.