Heritage Day Weekend (Gauteng): With Heritage Day on Thursday, 24 September, Gauteng is gearing up for a potential four-day break packed with festivals, markets, live culture and family-friendly plans—starting with GoWest! at Coronation Park in Mogale City on Saturday, 26 September (Kwesta, Mdu, Big Zulu and more). Food + Live Culture: Gillooly’s Farm in Bedfordview is getting a “glow-up” as Gillooly’s Gardens, with Coco & J curating the new Gather restaurant and the Good Stuff Market, plus live culture—closed until November for renovations. Music + Global Spotlight: Nigerian afrobeats star K’wate (Kwate) wins Best African USA-Based Artiste of the Year at AFRIMMA 2026 in Dallas, urging diaspora artists to take themselves seriously. South Africa Music Shock: The killing of broadcaster and music-rights activist Owen Ndlovu in Katlehong has rocked the industry, with police investigating an abduction and shooting. New Sounds from Africa: Yemi Alade drops “It’s Yemi Alade,” pushing beyond her usual Afropop lane into Kompa, disco, techno and rap. Live UK Dates: African Soul Rebels lands at Lighthouse Poole on 3 October with Les Amazones d’Afrique, Gasper Nali and N’famady Kouyaté.