

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AFIA Presents: SISONKE
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Afia is back in South Africa for our second official event. 

Afia Presents SISONKE  - 21st of March 2026 @ POPArt-

DANCE JAM /INTNat. DANCE WORKSHOP 
/ OPEN STAGE / BEAT BATTLE / GATHERING / ARTS &amp; CRAFT

When we gather we grow. 
We welcome artists and art lovers from all fields to come meet, mingle, share and get inspired.
This full day event will be offering you a little bit of everything. 

RSVP for free entry: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEK2y1e-IHVje29lYg5zDr5OeyeDBGgpotR7Z0uDQh0ZJhiA/viewform?usp=header


____DANCE WORKSHOP
Born in Uganda Residing in Austria we are happy to invite Jamali aka “Man with the scarf”. He will be sharing a mix of the traditional Buganda Culture: Nankasa, Bakisimba, and Muwogola as well as his approach to the club dance style House. 


____OPEN DANCE JAM with DJs
Aquaman Deep
DJ M!M!


____BEAT BATTLE
From a blanc sleeve in the morning, participants will in the evening present and compete with their beat that they created during the day. Max 10 participants. Sign up required.
Judge Thandi Draai.
Sweet prices from FL studio to first and second place! (See rules below)


____OPEN STAGE
Our open stage is open for all artistic expressions!! =D 
Talk/show something about your upcoming project idea. Try out your performance in front of an audience. Sing a song, play your music. Comedy. Showcase your designed clothes. Present your art concept, jewlery, paintings etc. The more the merrier. 
When we meet and share our craft we grow and inspire. Let us all support each other to be the brave artists sharing our creations. (See guide lines below)
Host: Gugu Malenda


____ACTIVITY
House of BO - Will be present sharing their love and knowledge of croché. This is your chance to try it out, ask questions and get inspired! There will also be some amazing craft for sale. So do not miss out =) 


LOCATION: 
Pop art, 59 Dorset Road, Parkwood, Johannesburg, Gauteng

In collaboration with and support from:
Austrian Cultural Forum
Afia Sweden
Blochberger and Daughters
FL Studio
PopArt
Austria Embassy


______________ DETAILED INFO:_______________

Schedule:

12.00 Doors open
12.30 - 14.30 Dance Workshop with Man with the scarf (UG/AUT)
14.30 -16.30 Dance jam with Djs
16.30-17.30 Mingle, Eat, Croché, Talk.
17.30 - 18.34 Open stage
19.20 - 20.00 Beat battle final
Workshop, open stage, beat battle: limited spots, sign up!
RSVP for free entry


__________BEAT BATTLE info______________
- All genres are welcome.
- Make the beat from scratch on the day. 
- Bring your own equipment to make the beat; computer, program, headphones. Power is available. 
- Thandi will be there for questions during the day. 
- Every participant will play their song for a maximum of 4 min. 
- Our judge Thandi Draai will thereafter pick out a top 5 that will play their song one more time. 
- Second and First place winner will receive prices from FL Studio!
OBS! No AI tools or chatgpt allowed to generate music. Samples and loops are ok to work with. Abuse of AI will lead to direct disqualification.
Call time: 11.30 - If you miss CALL TIME; you are automatically disqualified.
Time for presentation and Final: 19.20
Judge: Thandi Draai
Prices to 1st and 2nd place from FL STUDIO!
Entry fee: FREE but sign up is needed, limited spots

____________OPEN STAGE info____________
Technical setting: One mic, Sound system, and a set light. Other equipment each individual participant needs to bring. 
Duration of your performance: 5 - 7 min
Call time: 11.30 Performance time: 17.30

Entry fee: FREE but sign up is needed, limited spots. 
- If you don't show up at call time you are out,  and we will allow drop in to perform.

We welcome you all and look very much forward to meet through the love for different artistic expressions.

/ Team Afia.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/randburg/afia-presents-sisonke/200029730179849
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, dance, entertainment, business, comedy, fine-arts, drawing-painting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEK2y1e-IHVje29lYg5zDr5OeyeDBGgpotR7Z0uDQh0ZJhiA/viewform?usp=header&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=randburg-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Randburg
- **state**: GT
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: 59 Dorset Road, Parkwood, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- **lat**: -26.15069
- **long**: 28.02507
- **full address**: 59 Dorset Road, Parkwood, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 59 Dorset Rd, Randburg, 2193, South Africa

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: AFIA (https://allevents.in/org/afia/21928885)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 59 Dorset Road, Parkwood, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 59 Dorset Rd, Randburg, 2193, South Africa
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** AFIA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, workshops, dance, entertainment, business, comedy, fine-arts, drawing-painting
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about AFIA Presents: SISONKE ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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