Gqom Experience back in Butterworth

This year, the Gqom Experience returns to Butterworth. Music fans will enjoy DJs like Nunuza, DJ Ligwa, Ubiza Wethu, DJ Zuks, and others.

Sibuyile Dunga from Colosa in Dutywa started the Gqom Experience in 2014, hosting it in the Luthulini and Dukuduku in Dutywa.

“When the Luthulini place closed, I took it to KwaKiro in Butterworth,” said the Gqom Experience’s founder.

This is the eighth year since it began. Dunga claims that he does not only play Gqom in the Gqom Experience, but that he also plays other kinds of music.

He believes this is an opportunity for small local businesses to grow because they will be able to sell themselves.

“Gqom Experience provides an opportunity for everyone. It provides them with a free platform to sell themselves,” he said.

Dunga explained to I’solezwe lesiXhosa that this entertaining event was created because there was no platform for them to express themselves in this genre.

“Gqom was founded by struggling producers who used their bedrooms as studios because they lacked a platform to express themselves. I wanted it to be noticed, so I made sure that there is a DJ of various genres every year,” Dunga stated.

He claims that attendance at the Gqom Experience has increased since its inception. It ceased a few years ago due to Covid-19.

Tickets start at R50 and go up to R250 for VIP.