AFCON 2013 PRESS BRIEFING
The opening ceremony promises to
be an event to remember full of dazzle, colour, diversity, dance, unification and mostly the one universal
language that speaks to everyone which is music. Its set to be watched by over
a billion viewers around the world,viewers should expect to see local and
international musicians taking on the stage to speak to Africans and celebrate
the diversity of our continent, the line up includes Ayanda Nhlangoti,Siphokazi
Maraqana,Ringo Madlingozi,Oumou Sangare,Judith Sephuma, Eric wainaina, Sipho
Hotstix Mabuse, Lira and a South African Poet Afurakan.
Behind this hot and dazzling
production of the day are the likes of Somizi Mhlongo one of South Africa’s
well known and recognised choreographer, Hlubi Kwebualana,Mark SteinHobel, and
Dean Mckain. This team came up with everything that you will see on that day in terms of the performance and entertainment, from incorporating the story
which will be shared that day by the cast to the dance crews that will not fail
at keeping the audience at the edge of their sits. This is also proved by the
500 dancers who will be telling the Nations story and representing the different
cultures in South Africa.
The event will also showcase the
South African Heritage, how Africa is now united as one nation and its heartbeat
as a nation. There will also be a tribute to the former and first South African
president ‘Tata Nelson Mandela’ by showing the respect the nation has for him.
The audience is set to
be at the stadium and sited by 15:30 since the ceremony is scheduled to start
running from 16:00, the production team also promised that the audience will
feel as if they are watching a concert and are guaranteed to enjoy themselves.
The theme is ‘Beat at Africa’s feet’, everyone who has bought the tickets is
encouraged to go and experience this extravagance and dazzling event.
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