Makandi Music have different popular festivals you should know about. These festivals are celebrated with love and passion for their music and Zulu tradition.
This festivals includes;
1. The Ukhozi FM Maskandi Festival: This is one of the famous/popular Maskandi music in the history of Zulu tradition and custom. This festival is hosted by the zulu FM station called Ukhozi FM. This festival attracts number of fans and entice them. This festival is attended by great an big Maskandi artists. Fans turns up during this festival as it overwhelmed.
2. The Ugu Maskandi Festival: This is a great festival which is held in south africa. its holds great significance as it commemorates Heritage Month in September. In 2023, this annual festival was held and can never be forgotten as it was seen as the greatest ever seen in south africa. During the organizing of the Ugu festival, the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA), Umuziwabantu Municipality, Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, Vodacom, and SCTIE is been organised too.
3. The Mother Of All Maskandi Festival: This annual festival came to place and existence in the year 2024. It is been organized by the D-Lokwe Investment. During this festival, 30 Maskandi great and talented artists are lined up to compete for an award on the grand finale. This award is based on voting. uGatsheni a talented and amazing artist won this award among the 30 selected artists.
4.The Umgungundlovu Maskandi Festival: This is one of the amazing festival which is celebrated. In this festival, wonderful artists is been featured and they equally perform greatly. This performance draws crowd all over the country.
5. The Itheku Maskandi Festival: This another amazing festival. This festival started in the year 2015. it is hosted annually. it is hosted to promote unknown artists or locally based artists with great talent and personality.
6. The Vuma Maskandi and Fans Music Festival: This is another amazing festival. It was celebrated in the year 2023. It is the 4th annual festival of Vuma Maskandi and Fans Music. This event is been organized by the Imbo Communications.
7. The Umgababa Maskandi Festival: This is another amazing festival which is held annually in a small coastal town of Umgababa. This festival is held to showcase talented and amazing upcoming Maskandi artists in respect of traditional Zulu cultural activities.
8. The Maskandi World Cup Festival: This is one of the festival celebrated. In Durban, it showcases the best of Maskandi music which attracts the interest of fans and audience.
9. The Ithala Maskandi Festival: This another festival used to celebrate Maskandi music and culture and tradition. This festival is held in Ulundi.
10. The Shaka’s Day Maskandi Festival: This is another festival which is celebrated. It is celebrated to honor a legend of Zulu warrior KingShaka, which takes place in Durban.