By Vusi Kama.
Picture: Instagram/@Khulichana01.
It’s Festive Season and one of its key features in the North West is the Mahika Mahikeng Music Cultural Festival. And the Festival has been confirmed for December 12-14 at Mmabatho Stadium and Mmabatho Convention Centre.
Build-up activities are currently taking place at various centres around the Province, Gauteng and Botswana. At the build-up events, potential revellers are treated song, dance and Festival-related give-aways. They were preceded by an official media launch at Hartesbeespoort Dam in Bojanala.
The events kick off on December 12 at the Mmabatho Stadium, where Khuli Chana, Fifi Cooper and Kabza will be some of the leading acts entertaining the youth. Gospel night on December 13 at the Mmabatho Convention Centre will feature legends such as Benjamin Dube, Busi Radebe and Teboho Moloi.
A new feature on the Mahika Mahikeng programme is the Maftown Spin Festival. It will be at the Mmabatho stadium parking lot on December 13, from 10:00.
On December 14 at the Mmabatho Stadium, it will be jazz night with leading acts such as Zonke, KB Motsilenyane, Kelly Khumalo and the Jaziel Brothers.
Tickets are available from Computicket: Youth Festival (12 December 2025 – Mmabatho Stadium Early Bird R200. From 8 December R250 and on the day R300). Gospel Festival (13 December 2025 – Mmabatho Convention Centre, Early Bird R200. From 8 December R250 and on the day R300). Jazz Festival (14 December 2025 – Mmabatho Stadium Early Bird R250. From 8 December R300. On the day R350.
Black Friday Special, 27 and 28 November, Youth Festival – All tickets – R180. Gospel Festival – All tickets – R180. Jazz Festival – All tickets – R200.
For VIP packages – contact info@mahika-mahikeng.co.za, mmathabo@bigdaddy247events.co.za or Phillip@bigdaddy247events.co.za. Cellphone numbers are:067 556 9824/084 5801430.