{"id":42230,"date":"2025-01-22T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T06:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/cape-town-carnival-promises-jaw-dropping-moments-with-wowza-20250121-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T05:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T03:39:18","slug":"cape-town-carnival-promises-jaw-dropping-moments-with-wowza-20250121-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/cape-town-carnival-promises-jaw-dropping-moments-with-wowza-20250121-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town Carnival promises jaw-dropping moments with \u201cWowZA!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Cape Town Carnival celebrates its 15th anniversary with the theme \u201cWowZA!\u201d highlighting South Africa\u2019s vibrant culture and unity. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This year\u2019s parade will feature 10 colourful floats, 2,000 performers, and special guests like the DHL Stormers and Brazilian performer Erika Januza. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The carnival promises a spectacular evening on Saturday, 15 March, at the Green Point Fan Walk, supported by the city and province.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past decade, the Cape Town Carnival team has performed in front of more than 500\u2009000 spectators, created 150 floats, and designed and created about 30\u2009000 dazzling costumes and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year the glamorous street parade celebrates 15 years and will once again enchant spectators when it returns to the Green Point Fan Walk on Saturday 15 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Announcing \u201cWowZA!\u201d (Meaning Wow South Africa) as this year\u2019s theme at the media launch on Thursday 16 January, Prof Rachel Jafta, carnival chair, says she still has fond memories of the first carnival 15 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_ffe375bf\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12605\/c240f573f8124de08d2fb33cdd42075d.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4cc527b0804049d1af33afda3828f3d2.jpg\" title=\"Local singer Paxton Fielies will also perform at the parade. She is pictured with Cape Town Carnival dancers.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Local singer Paxton Fielies will also perform at the parade. She is pictured with Cape Town Carnival dancers.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cape Town Carnival\u2019s 15-year milestone: A colourfu\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12605\/ef5b15565801427095a8c92bc7861525.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7fd87363b3764e2eb0eeb71dfa70a660.jpg\" title=\"Performers, Shannon Roode and Archy are ready to wow the audience\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Performers, Shannon Roode and Archy are ready to wow the audience<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span> <span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cape Town Carnival\u2019s 15-year milestone: A colourfu\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12605\/beb6ce1582c143029e3022e081e89b77.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a796bde9cd08482faf64ddf74ebde18f.jpg\" title=\"New kids on the block this year will be the Drag Cartel\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">New kids on the block this year will be the Drag Cartel<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span> <span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Kaylynne Bantom<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cape Town Carnival\u2019s 15-year milestone: A colourfu\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12605\/a04839cf447b43e2b3e1391bee43f4ff.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cf639b58dd9845428756d2cda54d09d4.jpg\" title=\"Over 1000 performers are expected to take part in the parade this year.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Over 1000 performers are expected to take part in the parade this year.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span> <span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Kaylynne Bantom<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the event is about bringing people together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen you come to the Cape Town Carnival you see what South Africa can be. You see people from all over coming together to have fun and to tell and create stories through different formats like dance, music, performances, art and beautiful costumes. For me, that is worth celebrating as it is a moment that makes you say \u2018Wow, South Africa\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-colour\">Colour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year will see 10 colourful handcrafted floats, about 2\u2009000 performers and 50 community groups taking to the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jay Douwes, Chief Executive Officer of the carnival, said spectators can look forward to some new faces parading including the DHL Stormers team, The Drag Cartel and Rio Carnival\u2019s Queen of the Drums, Erika Januza, a Brazilian actress and performer among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are so lucky to be South African and to live in this beautiful city. This is an opportunity for people to come together. They will see the incredible art and performances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the city is a proud supporter of the event. \u201cThis is an important event on the cultural calendar for the city. We love events that bring people out of their homes. It is great to give a platform and spotlight to the incredible talent in Cape Town. 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