Ctijf 2025 Drops Final Artist Reveal: 33 Acts, 10 International Icons And One Unforgettable Musical Journey

Its official, and its electric! The countdown is over, and the full line-up for Africas Grandest Gathering is here.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival CTIJF has unleashed an epic roster of 33 powerhouse acts, featuring 10 international icons. Get ready for a jaw-dropping celebration of music thats set to shatter boundaries, ignite your senses, and redefine what you thought was possible in the world of jazz. This years edition promises to be a genre-defying journey you wont forget.

The final reveal of this weeks artist tranche is led by British saxophonist and jazz trailblazer Nubya Garcia , whose fearless sound and boundary-shattering style have made her a global icon. Garcia is redefining jazz on her own terms, blending R B, dub, classical, and broken beat into a cosmic groove that has enchanted audiences from Glastonbury to New York.

Ramon Alexander featuring Leslie Kleinsmith

Cape Jazz royalty meets storytelling magic as pianist, composer and educator Ramon Alexander brings his dynamic trio to the CTIJF stage, joined by the legendary Leslie Kleinsmith, the voice of District Six.