IN PICTURES: Back to the City festival highlights

NEWTOWN – Memorable moments from Africa's biggest hip-hop festival.

April 30, 2018

Mpho Moloto 1 minute read

Back to the City celebrates "Freedom of Self" at Mary Fitzgerald Square. Photo: Thabo Lens

A forerunner in hip-hop and youth culture, Back to the City continuously solidifies itself as Africa’s biggest hip-hop festival and this year’s edition was no different as Joburgers were gifted with the biggest form of freedom – freedom of expression.

BMX freestyling continues to be the festival’s staple feature. Photo: Thabo Lens

Celebrating 12 years of freedom, this year’s theme ‘Freedom of Self’ was evident throughout the festival, from the performances, fashion, graffiti and Joburgers having a good time celebrating youth culture in all its splendour.

Attendees pose for a photograph during the Back to the City festival. Photo: Thabo Lens

Hosted at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, the Freedom Day audience was gripped by powerful performances from an endless list that featured international act, Pharoahe Monch, South Africa’s hip-hop heavyweights – Stogie T, AKA, Cassper Nyovest, K.O, as well as rising stars such as Nadia Nakai, Shane Eagle, and Priddy Ugly.

Check out City Buzz’ favourite moments from Back to the City below:

Pharoahe Monch performs his classics.