Sunbet Simply Piano set to light up Royal Aria
Correspondent | Thursday September 17, 2026 10:03
This year’s edition marks a new chapter for the event, with Sunbet joining as headline partner and the festival expanding beyond its Piano roots into a broader celebration of music, culture and entertainment.
The lineup features an extensive mixture of local and international talent, including Focalistic, Cassper Nyovest, 031Choppa, Amaroto, Nadia Nakai and Moozlie, alongside Danya-Devs, Sami Kay, Cowboii and others.
The event will also feature a large roster of DJs and MCs, including Cassper the DJ, DJ Bunny, DJ Lentle, Leb G, Buru, Vera, Fizzy BW, Pekay, Benny and DJ Chrispin. NayaBSZN and MC Theo will host the event.
According to the organisers, Simply Piano has evolved significantly since its inception, moving from a Piano-focused event into a wider entertainment experience without losing the identity that established its following.
“Simply Piano has grown from being a Piano-focused event into a much broader entertainment experience,” the organisers said. “With every edition, we have challenged ourselves to make the event bigger, more diverse and more memorable, while still retaining the identity that made people fall in love with Simply Piano in the first place,” they added.
The fourth edition is intended to reflect the changing nature of contemporary African music, where Amapiano increasingly intersects with hip-hop, house, dance and other popular sounds.
While Amapiano remains central to the event, the organisers say the diverse lineup is deliberate, giving audiences an opportunity to experience different genres, artists and sounds throughout the night.
“We start with the understanding that our audience is diverse,” the organisers said. “Although Amapiano is central to the Simply Piano identity, we don’t want to create an event where every artist sounds the same.”
The organisers say the event’s appeal extends beyond its music lineup, with the experience itself forming a central part of what Simply Piano has sought to create.
“People are coming to dance, listen to great music, see some of their favourite artists and spend time with friends, but there is something bigger happening,” they said.
The extensive DJ and MC lineup is expected to help maintain momentum between headline performances, keeping audiences engaged throughout the night.
The organisers also see the event as a space for discovery, where attendees can arrive to see a particular headline act while encountering other artists and DJs during the course of the evening.
For the fourth edition, organisers are also promising a significant upgrade to the event’s production, with a state-of-the-art stage setup planned for Royal Aria.
The production is designed to complement the scale of the lineup and create an immersive experience for audiences throughout the night.
Security will also be a key priority, with organisers putting measures in place to ensure a safe and well-managed environment for attendees, artists and staff.
The organisers are encouraging members of the public to secure their tickets early as the event approaches.
With a high-profile lineup, enhanced production and Sunbet joining the Simply Piano journey as headline partner, demand is expected to build as the event date draws closer.
“We are not just bringing back Simply Piano, we are bringing it back as Sunbet Simply Piano, with a bigger lineup, a broader musical offering and an experience we believe will give people plenty to talk about afterwards.”