Statement by the City’s Executive Mayor, Patricia de Lille
City’s Festival of Lights to be celebrated under the theme ‘We Love
Africa’
In line with our goal to build an inclusive city and our mission to establish
Cape Town as the gateway to Africa, the City of Cape Town’s 2015 Festival
of Lights will be celebrated under a ‘We Love Africa’ theme.
The City will officially launch the summer holiday season with Cape Town’s
largest and most inclusive free festive celebration, which takes place from
16:00 on Sunday 6 December 2015.
As always, Adderley Street will be transformed into Cape Town’s biggest and
most popular street party, focused on providing family fun.
Stalls will line the street with a variety of offerings and provide early festive
season shopping opportunities.
At 20:30, I will once again flip the switch to illuminate the city’s historic
thoroughfare and signal the start of the festive season.
This year I will be joined by some special stars: four children chosen through a
competition to help me light up the Mother City, transforming it into a
beacon of unity and inclusivity.
In the lead-up to the big moment, crowds will be entertained with the annual
free live concert held on the Grand Parade.
This year’s exciting artist line-up includes some of the country’s biggest names
and most celebrated artists.
Some of the artists performing in 2015 include:
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three-time SAMA winners, Mafikizolo
multi-award winning rapper and ‘Man of the Moment’, Cassper
Nyovest
Cape Town’s very own pop sensation, Jimmy Nevis
All-Star School Superband, Groove Essentials
award-winning Afrikaans-Sotho singer/rapper, Snotkop
the electronic jazz fusion hit-makers, Goodluck
the energetic and highly entertaining comedienne, Shimmy Isaacs
Three large LED screens on the Grand Parade will allow spectators to follow
all the action on stage, with an additional screen on upper Adderley Street.
The Festival of Lights is always a highlight on the City’s events calendar, as we
enjoy the evening with the thousands of fans on Adderley Street and the
Grand Parade.
I look forward to joining the crowd as we celebrate our inclusive city and
usher in the time for family, friends and good cheer.
The diverse artist line-up brings the perfect opportunity for everyone in the
city to get together and share in the common love of music and
entertainment.
All streets leading off Darling Street will be closed from 10:00 until midnight on
the day. No parking will be permitted in Darling Street and Adderley Street
from 06:00 until midnight. Details of road closures will be advertised in due
course.
Other festive light displays and Christmas trees will also be lit up in Athlone,
Atlantis, Bellville South, Bonteheuwel, Brooklyn, Crawford, Delft, Fish Hoek,
Garden Village, Grassy Park, Gugulethu, Hanover Park, Heathfield, Heideveld,
Hout Bay, Langa, Lavender Hill, Lwandle, Maitland, Macassar, Manenberg,
Valhalla Park, Mitchells Plain, Nyanga, Nomzamo, Philippi, the Red Cross
Children’s Hospital, Sea Point, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West, Strand and
Sybrand Park.
For details on road closures and information on how to enter the We Love
Africa – Special Star search, residents should please visit the City’s website
here: www.capetown.gov.za