Back to the City Festival

Back to the City Festival THE BIGGEST HIP HOP GATHERING IN AFRICA!!! MARY FITZGERALD SQUARE
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Hip-hop has emerged as the biggest musical story of the new millennium.
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What began as a form of ghetto youth expression has now grown into a multimillion dollar industry that has stretched to cities across Europe, Asia and of course Africa with Johannesburg being no exception. Hip hop’s profile has steadily grown in South Africa but it’s in the city of gold, Jozi maboneng, (the city of lights) where it has established an ever growing following. On Sunday the 27th of A

pril the followers of this global phenomenon will descend on Henry Nxumalo Street in downtown Johannesburg for the eighth annual “Back to the City” festival. Newtown will commemorate Freedom Day with thousands of youth celebrating the holiday through hip hop music. This year’s Back to the City concert will feature some of the best hip hop artists in South Africa and will also comprise of other hip hop culture elements.

AGAINST ALL ODDS.In 1976, the youth stood up.In 2026, we gather to remember, celebrate, and carry the spirit forward.Thi...
05/06/2026

AGAINST ALL ODDS.

In 1976, the youth stood up.
In 2026, we gather to remember, celebrate, and carry the spirit forward.

This year, Back to the City marks three powerful milestones:
50 years since the June 16 Youth Uprising
and 20 years of Back to the City Festival and 140 years of City of Johannesburg.

From the courage of the youth who changed history, to the generations who built South African hip-hop from the streets up this festival is a tribute to resilience, resistance, creativity, and culture.

Against oppression.
Against silence.
Against being counted out.
Against all odds.

Back to the City returns to Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown on 10 October 2026 for a historic 20-year celebration of SA hip-hop, youth culture, and the spirit of Johannesburg.

2 International artist. 100 artists. 30 DJs. 40 graffiti artists. MC battles. DJ battles. Skate park. Basketball. Game zones. Food. Fashion. Culture.

This is not just a festival.
This is a generational homecoming.

Get your tickets now at:
www.backtothecityfestival.com

“Born from resistance. Built by the youth. Carried by the culture. Against all odds.”

AGAINST ALL ODDS.In 1976, the youth stood up.In 2026, we gather to remember, celebrate, and carry the spirit forward.Thi...
05/06/2026

AGAINST ALL ODDS.

In 1976, the youth stood up.
In 2026, we gather to remember, celebrate, and carry the spirit forward.

This year, Back to the City marks three powerful milestones:
50 years since the June 16 Youth Uprising
and 20 years of Back to the City Festival and 140 years of City of Johannesburg.

From the courage of the youth who changed history, to the generations who built South African hip-hop from the streets up this festival is a tribute to resilience, resistance, creativity, and culture.

Against oppression.
Against silence.
Against being counted out.
Against all odds.

Back to the City returns to Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown on 10 October 2026 for a historic 20-year celebration of SA hip-hop, youth culture, and the spirit of Johannesburg.

2 International artist. 100 artists. 30 DJs. 40 graffiti artists. MC battles. DJ battles. Skate park. Basketball. Game zones. Food. Fashion. Culture.

This is not just a festival.
This is a generational homecoming.

Get your tickets now at:
www.backtothecityfestival.com

“Born from resistance. Built by the youth. Carried by the culture. Against all odds.”

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04/06/2026

🚨 JOIN THE OFFICIAL BACK TO THE CITY WHATSAPP CHANNEL 🚨

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🔥 THE CULTURE IS OUTSIDE. 🔥From Sandfontein to the Vaal, Tembisa to Harare, Stutterheim and beyond — the movement is mov...
01/06/2026

🔥 THE CULTURE IS OUTSIDE. 🔥

From Sandfontein to the Vaal, Tembisa to Harare, Stutterheim and beyond — the movement is moving. 🎤

This season is packed with hip hop nights, live sessions, open mics, homecomings, DJs, lyricists, storytellers and real community energy.

Whether you’re into bars, boom bap, live bands, township vibes, underground culture or just being around real people with real energy — there’s something happening for YOU.

Support local artists. Pull up for the culture. Buy a ticket. Share a flyer. Bring your people.

Because hip hop was never just music… it’s community, expression, healing, resistance and power.

📍 The streets are creating culture. Don’t miss the movement.

REAL PEOPLE. REAL BARS. REAL HIP HOP. 🖤🔥

Which Iconic South African Rapper said this line?Tag them in the comments and finish the verse.
28/05/2026

Which Iconic South African Rapper said this line?

Tag them in the comments and finish the verse.

🚨🚨 STAND A CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS TO THE MAIN EVENT 🚨🚨Which Iconic South African Rapper asked “But you keep taking me bac...
21/05/2026

🚨🚨 STAND A CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS TO THE MAIN EVENT 🚨🚨

Which Iconic South African Rapper asked “But you keep taking me back to that one thing
What happened ?”

📝INSTRUCTIONS:

Record yourself rapping the verse.

Tag both plus THE ARTIST and let’s see each other on the 10th of October.

FOR BOUNS POINTS RAP THE WHOLE SONG BAR FOR BAR AND GIVE US A PERFORMANCE. 🕺🎶

Which iconic South African Rapper said this line & which project was it from? Comment down below. Also give us your favo...
20/05/2026

Which iconic South African Rapper said this line & which project was it from?

Comment down below.

Also give us your favourite song/ line from that project.

🚨🚨TICKET GIVEAWAY 🚨🚨Africa sounds like this.From legends like to voices shaping the next era like , - SAY AFRICA brin...
19/05/2026

🚨🚨TICKET GIVEAWAY 🚨🚨
Africa sounds like this.

From legends like to voices shaping the next era like ,

- SAY AFRICA brings generations, stories and sounds together at Constitution Hill.

🚨🚨🚨We’ve got tickets to give away.🚨🚨🚨
To enter:
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Winners announced Friday 12:00.

23 May. The People’s Park.

30/04/2026

2013: EMC
2014: Jeru Da Damaja
2015: Onyx
2016: Elzhi, Camp Lo, J-Live
2017: Cappadonna, Skyzoo
2018: Pharoahe Monch
2019: EPMD
2020: COVID
2021: COVID
2022: Keith Murray, Talib Kweli, Lost Boyz
2023: Mobb Deep, The Beatnuts
2024: Benny The Butcher
2025: Lupe Fiasco
2026: ????

Who would you like to rock the stage this year? 👀🔥

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