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Afro-Soul-Jazz artist and multi-award-winning musician, Mandisi Dyantyis during his performance during the 2024 National Arts Festival on Day 03 on June 22, 2024 in Makhanda, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)
Asakhe Cuntsulana perform during the The Sundowner Concert during the 2024 National Arts Festival on Day 04 on June 23, 2024 in Makhanda, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)
A scene out of Afronauts during the 2024 National Arts Festival on Day 06 on June 25, 2024 in Makhanda, South Africa. The festival is an annual celebration of the arts on the African continent, and a platform for artists and audiences to come together, engage and create unique cultural experiences. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)
A scene out of the experimental work ‘Nokeng ya Kubetu’ during the 2024 National Arts Festival on Day 05 on June 24, 2024 in Makhanda, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)
A scene out of ‘THABA BOSIU – THE MUSICAL’ during the 2024 National Arts Festival on Day 06 on June 25, 2024 in Makhanda, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)
A scene out of Standard Bank Young Artist (Dance) Lorin Sookool’s double bill entitled, ‘Two Sides of Skollie's Coin’ during the 2024 National Arts Festival on Day 05 on June 24, 2024 in Makhanda, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)
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Shaun Johannes (bass) and Siphiwe Shiburi (drums) during a performance of 'Conversations' the 2024 National Arts Festival on Day 07 on June 26, 2024 in Makhanda, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)
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A scene out of ‘1 Yard, 7 Shacks’ during the 2024 National Arts Festival on Day 07 on June 26, 2024 in Makhanda, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) DM