Cassper Nyovest steals the St Louis show

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The annual St Louis Fresh Fest officially kick-started the festive season on Saturday in front of an estimated crowd of 8,000.

The festival, which has branded itself as an afternoon event, rather than an all-night music festival, once again had the main attractions begin their performances in the early afternoon.

By 2:30pm it was South African multi-award winner AKA on stage. The Congratulate singer who was playing his set with a live band belted some of his chart-topping singles to the half-full Gaborone Cricket Club.

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