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3 October 2026 · Polokwane, Limpopo

Talesof the
Baobab

A gathering beneath something ancient.

Act I · Arrival

Before there were cities, there were stories.

Tales of the Baobab is not just a stage, a ticket, or a date on a calendar. It is a cultural return — a night where sound, art, memory, hospitality and community gather around one symbol of endurance.

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Act II · The Baobab

The tree that survives.

In the heart of Limpopo, the Baobab stands as a monument to resilience — storing life within itself to endure seasons that would break softer things. This festival was built on the same idea.

The night approaches

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“The Baobab tells its story once a year. Will you be there?”

Act III · The Artists

The people make the myth.

Every artist brings a world of sound, memory and possibility — distinct voices gathering beneath one shared story.

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Featured Artist 01

Gemma Fassie

R&B/Soul · Afro-R&B

A voice that carries tenderness, memory and fire.

Featured in the Baobab soundscape
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Featured Artist 02

Stephen Krown

Afro Lounge/Folk/Soul · Hip-Hop

Modern soul for the hearts that gather after sunset.

Featured in the Baobab soundscape
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Featured Artist 03

Isulam the Guitarist

Afro · Fusion · Rock · Contemporary African Music

A master of rhythm and musical conversation.

Featured in the Baobab soundscape
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Featured Artist 04

Karabo Matliala

Choreographer & Live Dance

A master of rhythm and movement.

Featured in the Baobab soundscape
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Featured Artist 05

Elo Blues

Pop · Amapiano · Afro-rock & Afrosoul,

More names. More sound. More memory.

Featured in the Baobab soundscape
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Featured Artist 06

Mack De Artist

specializes in drawing(pencil and charcoal) and painting( oil painting, acrylic)

The lineup continues to grow.

Featured in the Baobab soundscape
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Featured Artist 07

House of Mempire

Dance Crew

Youngest Veterans of the Tales of the Baobab Arts Festival

Featured in the Baobab soundscape
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Featured Artist 08

Mav Avenue

MC

A softer moment inside the movement.

Featured in the Baobab soundscape

Act IV · The Sound

The Sound of the Baobab

Preview the voices, rhythms and textures shaping the movement — without leaving the story.

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Act IV · The Experience

Not a night out. A night inside something.

Live Music

A soundscape of jazz, soul, fusion and local creative energy.

Arts & Culture

Visual moments, cultural activations and work that gives the festival its pulse.

Creative Wellness

A softer space for reflection, mastery and sustainable creative careers.

Community

People, tables, conversation, food, memory and the feeling of belonging.

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Park Inn by Radisson

Act V · The Venue

Stay the night. Wake up with the story.

Hosted at Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane, the experience does not have to end when the music stops. The Full Baobab Package turns the festival into a complete weekend memory.

Book the Full Baobab

Patrons of the Arts

The names carrying the story forward.

Sponsor 1
Sponsor 2
Sponsor 3

Act VI · Join

Join the movement.

Be first to receive artist announcements, early-access updates, sponsor drops, cultural stories, and everything unfolding around Tales of the Baobab before tickets become the conversation.

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Be part of the story

Get closer before everyone else.

Questions

Before you arrive.

Join the Movement

The movement is beginning.

3 October 2026. Polokwane, Limpopo. Be first to receive the moments, names, stories and opportunities shaping Tales of the Baobab.

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© 2026 Tales of the Baobab Arts Festival · Produced by Isulam Productions PTY LTD · In collaboration with Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane
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