Fans and stars connect at 22nd CTIJF

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LEADING MAN: The Ploemies guitarist, Bradle Prince during the band's performance on the Manenberg Stage, on Day Two of the Cape Town Internation Jazz Festival, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre

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UNDISPUTED: Music producer and DJ Black Coffee rocking the house on the Kippies Stage on Day Two of this year's Cape Town International Jazz Festival

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The 22nd edition of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival assembled a diverse range of performers and music aficionados. The three-day festival kicked off last Thursday with the free concert on Greenmarket Square followed by the festival proper on Friday and Saturday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

EXPRESSION SESSION: Fans let their feeling be known during Masego's stint on stage on Day One of this year's Cape Town International Jazz Festival

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MINDBLOWING: Tadow hit-maker Masego on stage at Kippies, on Day One of this year's CTIJF

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POOL PARTY Masego didn't come to play at this year's CTIJF, he came to party hard

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HANG OUT: From left, comedian Wayne Mckay and friends, Anthony Karriem, Ian Pakoe, Lauren James and Chris Muller, hanging out the Manenberg Stage during the weekend's CTIJF

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SELFIE TIME: A fan captures weekend memories at Manenberg's, during the weekend's CTIJF

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SALSA VIBES: Ritmo lead vocalist, Keeno Lee bringing Brazilian and salsa vibes on the Manenberg Stage on Day 2 of this year's CTIJF

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LENGENDARY: Even without the T in TKZee, Zwai Bala and Kabelo 'Bouga Luv' Mabalane showed they still have what it takes to be in the area. The duo took to the Manenberg Stage at this year's CTIJF and paid tribute to former group member Tokollo 'Magesh' Tshabalala's who died in in 2022, and others, during their stint on stage.

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FRESH: Musical storyteller, Bongeziwe Mabandla, brings his blend of song, style and skilful guitar playing to the Manenberg Stage, on the second and final day of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival

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BESTIES Noeleen Burger and Charlene Caswell giving themselves a good time at last week's free CTIJF concert on Greenmarket Square

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ENCORE: Incognito band members wrapping up their set on the Manenberg Stage, at the weekend's CTIJF

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PIONEER: Amapiano pioneer, Thato Ledwaba Kevin aka DJ Kelvin Momo, on the decks at the Manenberg Stage, at the weekend's CTIJF

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TOP BRASS: Horn section members of the band Ritmo on the Manenberg Stage on Day 2 of the weekend's CTIJF

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FEELS: A fan catching feels at Manenberg, during the weekend's CTIJF

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STAR POWER: American R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox on stage at Kippies, at CTIJF 2025.

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