RISE - 16.08 - Zakes Bantwini & Awen

RISE OPEN AIR - ZAKES BANTWINI & AWEN: THIS ONE IS SPECIAL.

On August 16, @risebln welcomes @zakesbantwini and @awen_Ikmusic to MAAYA for a very special Open Air edition.

Grammy-winning South African singer-songwriter, producer, and DJ Zakes Bantwini has spent more than two decades helping to shape Afro-house and electronic music.

From the iconic “Osama” to the Grammy-winning “Bayethe,” his music has brought the sound, soul, and energy of South Africa to audiences around the world.

This edition is special because we are welcoming an artist who has helped bring African electronic music to the global stage and is now joining the RISE community for a full daytime experience in the heart of Berlin.

We’re also thrilled to welcome @awen_Ikmusic back to RISE for the second time, bringing her powerful live vocals, unique energy, and distinctive Afro-house sound back to our stage.

Rounding out the lineup are RISE members:

@ukai_ndame

@hyenahmusic @walter.griot

Date: August 16, 2026 

Time: 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Location: MAAYA Berlin