SOUTH AFRICAN FREEDOM DAY at Emirates Golf Course | 25th April
SA FREEDOM DAY ‘20TH ANNIVERSARY’ CELEBRATION
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Come & celebrate the ‘20th Anniversary’ of South Africa’s Freedom Day on Friday 25th April from 1pm – 11pm at Emirates Golf Club. On stage from 6pm onwards join Arno Carstens, Mandoza, DJ Ready D + Crazy White Boy & hosted by SA Comedian Paul Snodgrass.
Adding to the flavor of the South African artist on stage at “The Grass Lawn” Emirates Golf Club will be fun filled ‘Family Day Activities’ from 1pm alongside traditional SA food & drinks.
? MAIN STAGE ?
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? ARNO CARSTENS (6pm)
? MANDOZA (7pm)
? DJ READY D (8pm)
? CRAZY WHITE BOY (9pm)
? MC – PAUL SNODGRASS (SA COMEDIAN)
TICKET INFORMATION
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? Open to all ages | 1pm – 11pm
? Entrance: 150AED & Kids Free under 12yrs
? Tickets: www.facebook.com/InfusionMagazine/app_235258143348416
(Please note this link WILL NOT work on smartphones or iPads)
No SA Day will be complete without some fun for the kids & SA “kos”, “braai” & “drankies”
FAMILY ACTIVITES
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? Posh Paws Cattery – petting zoo
? Dubai Drums Communal Drumming Sessions
? Optimal Fitness – rowing challenge, planking challenge
? Kids Party Games – balloon modeling, face painting,clowns, magician
? Jumping Castles
? Sand Art & Hair Braiding
SA FOOD & DRINKS
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? Savannah Cider
? Klipdrift Brandy
? Amarula & “Springboks”
? Nederburg Wine – Premiére Cuvée Brut
? Nederburg Wine – Winemaster’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
? Nederburg Wine – Foundation Rosé
? Nederburg Wine – Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot
? Full SA Food menu to be released soon!
? SA FREEDOM DAY AFTER PARTY ?
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The SA Freedom Day will be followed by the OFFICIAL after-party with Cape Town DJ, Dino Moran at HOUSEofAFRIKA at The Dek on 8 from 11pm onwards.
? HOUSEofAFRIKA, The Dekon8, Media One Hotel | Free Entry. +21
? Artist: Dino Moran, Charl Chaka, Andrew Chetty
? 30% discount for Facecard members.
?Table reservations: rsvp@infusion.ae
? Info: www.infusion.ae / Facebook Group HOUSEofAFRIKA
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? ABOUT ARTIST ?
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? Arno Carstens ?
During his career as the lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls and subsequently as a solo artist, Arno Carstens has released 10 studio albums, 5 as the lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls, 1 as half of the Electronica project, Bhelltower and 4 as a solo artist: Another Universe (2003), The Hello Goodbye Boys (2005), Wonderful Wild (2010), Atari Gala (2012) and Lightning Prevails (2014). He has had over 20 top ten singles, won 5 South African Music Awards and shared the stage with legends of the music world including U2, The Rolling Stones and REM.
He has toured sold out shows extensively in SA, UK, Europe and USA, headlined every major South African festival and performed at some of the most legendary international music festivals including Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, V Festival, T in the Park and Hard Rock Calling.
? Mandoza ?
Mandoza has wooed crowds of over 40 000+ people per event being the headline act in Africa predominantly in the Sadic regions like Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia etc ! Mandoza, undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most talented, aspiring and successful cross-over Artists hailing from Zola in Soweto the biggest township in Africa.
Mandoza began his tough journey growing up in a life of poverty and crime during the apartheid era. After a brief run in with the law, Mandoza, inspired by music all his life, made his decision not only to become a musician, but to change the lives of people by delivering messages through a South African born genre of music called “Kwaito”.
? Crazy White Boy ?
Crazy White Boy is the brainchild of local house producers Ryan Murgatroyd and Kosta Karatamoglou. Both experienced and successful DJs and producers in their own right, the pair met and decided to collaborate. Labels include Kontor, Onelove, Ministry of Sound, Cr2, Toolroom and local power house Soul Candi to name a few.
Many years as head lecturer at the Soul Candi Institute of Music saw Ryan influenced by the deeper, more soulful style of house music—made popular in South Africa by Soul Candi Records. Compelled to try and add a fresh twist to this style of music, Ryan set about writing the first hit ‘White Men Can’t Dance’ in early 2007. The track turned into a huge success being the draw card for the ground-breaking Electro Candi album. It also earned its way onto many local compilations as well as being aired extensively on both local and international radio.
? DJ Ready D ?
DJ Ready D is a South African hip-hop DJ and turntabilist best known as the DJ for (POC) Prophets of the City. DJ Ready D toured Europe extensively with POC for a period of six years and performed alongside groups like Public Enemy, Fugees, Ice T, Spearhead, James Brown, Rob Swift, Steve D, Will Smith, Black Eyed Peas, DJ Spinna, Jazzy Jeff, etc.
Apart from performing in clubs, DJ Ready D took the art of hip hop DJing into many areas where it was unknown, including big music events around South Africa such as the Ice Festival, Synergy, Camel Experience, Oppikoppi and the KKNK Festival (a week-long tour into rural and underprivileged areas where most of the community do not have electricity), Woodstock Festival, Alex Groll International Inline Skating Championships, Redbull Downhill Extreme Champs, Grahamstown Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival and various trade and expo shows.
? Dino Moran ?
Since establishing his name and professional career when creating the famous E.S.P day time roof top sessions in the early 90’s, Dino Moran held his position as one of Africa’s most internationally influential and respected DJ’s. Dino has also worked with many of the world’s most famous recording artists for example Grace Jones, Skunk Anansie, Elton John, Killers and Seal to name just a few.
He has even been invited to play his signature Modern African sound at Nelson Mandela’s Birthday and Xmas parties. In his busy 22 year career Dino has not only learned how to read a crowd like a book but has developed a very clear understanding of how different types of music create strong perceptions of a club, brand or event and goes to great lengths to ensure the style and tempo of music he plays will create the desired public perception of the organisation he is working with.
