Gallo Records is marking 100 years of African music with a major music festival at Cape Town’s Grand Parade on 15 December 2026, with internationally acclaimed South African DJ and producer Black Coffee set to headline the celebration.
The full line-up for Gallo 100: The Sound of a Century includes Uncle Waffles, DJ Maphorisa, Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse, Sun-El Musician, Julian Gomes, Ami Faku, Oscar Mbo, Da Mike, Fraser Jones, Lelo Whats Good, Jay Jayy and Temple Boys. Special guests are also expected to join the festivities.
The festival will bring together artists across generations and genres, reflecting the diversity of South African music and its enduring influence on the global music scene.Established in 1926, Gallo has played a significant role in documenting and preserving the country’s musical heritage. Its catalogue spans genres including jazz, mbaqanga, isicathamiya, maskandi, gospel, reggae, soul, kwaito and house, with recordings associated with some of South Africa’s most celebrated musical figures, including Solomon Linda, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Lucky Dube.
The centenary celebration will bring this rich musical history into conversation with the sounds shaping contemporary South Africa. From amapiano and Afro house to soulful vocals and electronic music, the line-up reflects the evolution of the country’s sound and the artists carrying it forward.
“For 100 years, Gallo has been part of the soundtrack of people’s lives,” says Antos Stella, CEO of Music Arena. “Gallo 100 is about celebrating the artists, producers, writers, communities and music lovers who have helped carry that story across generations.”
Beyond the performances, Gallo 100: The Sound of a Century aims to celebrate music as a record of the country’s cultural identity, connecting generations through the songs, sounds and movements that have shaped its history.
On 15 December, Cape Town’s Grand Parade will become a gathering place for music lovers to celebrate a century of African music while looking ahead to the sounds that will define its future.
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