Freedom day of autumn 2012 will bring in the sixth annual hip hop festival “Back to the City” taking place outside Ritual Stores Newtown, Johannesburg.
Featuring artists representing the pinnacle of artistic expression from South Africa, this unique youth event has grown into the largest public display of both mainstream and underground hip hop in J-Sec, presenting a day of live music, street art, break-dancing, art installation, skateboarding, film, street soccer, street fashion, gaming, speakers and panel discussions.
From the daytime events to the nightly performances, this is one time that the inner city comes alive with true freedom of expression providing a destination for hip hop fans, artists and industry related individuals to converge and celebrate the experience of hip hop and youth culture.
Featuring artists representing the pinnacle of artistic expression from South Africa, this unique youth event has grown into the largest public display of both mainstream and underground hip hop in J-Sec, presenting a day of live music, street art, break-dancing, art installation, skateboarding, film, street soccer, street fashion, gaming, speakers and panel discussions.
From the daytime events to the nightly performances, this is one time that the inner city comes alive with true freedom of expression providing a destination for hip hop fans, artists and industry related individuals to converge and celebrate the experience of hip hop and youth culture.