The event in scheduled to take place during the first week in December in Durban, South Africa. Last year, the Lord of Hiplife, Reggie Rockstone and VIP both won awards at he prestigious continental event.To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Kora has enlarged the event into a festival this year. According to a program just released, there will be a spectacular opening ceremony and two blow-out concerts that will feature a total of 52 bands billed to perform on four stages for two days.
Proceeds from the festival will be donated to NGOs fighting the double scourges of HIV/AIDS and malaria. Part of this proceeds will also be used to produce treated mosquito nets.
The festival is being staged in partnership with RFI, CFI, the government of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban Metro, the department of Arts and Culture, Heinkeken, SABC as well as 82 television stations all over the world.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
