The third annual Mbombela Jazz Festival was once again a highlight of the province’s Tourism Month activities.

It formed part of a number of exciting events which the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) organised to celebrate Tourism Month, which occurs each September.

The amazing show was headlined by American singer-songwriter Syleena Johnson, who is best known for hits such as “Hit on Me” and “I am Your Woman”.

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R&B and soul singer Amanda Mo from Swaziland and Mi Casa were also highlights. Sjava, The Muffinz, Ringo, Blu-Lamp, Princess Indlovukazi, Brenda Mtambo, Chilla Flames and Kayzo completed the diverse offering.

Johannes Nobunga, CEO of MTPA, said events such as the jazz festival play a significant role in creating awareness about tourism destinations. “There are people who travel not only for leisure purposes or for relaxation but for entertainment as well.

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The Mbombela Jazz Festival continues to grow from strength to strength by contributing towards increasing the number of the domestic tourists visiting the province.”

It is estimated that this year’s Mbombela Jazz Festival attracted approximately 7 000 people from various parts of the country.

“It was evident again this year how this event continues to attract large numbers of visitors from Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and the Kingdom of eSwatini,” Nobunga said.