Emnotweni Casino & Hotel is thrilled to be associated with the UB40 Concert which will take place on 17 December. Emnotweni is the official accommodation and hospitality partner to the event which is touted to attract more than 20 000 UB40 fans to the city.
“Ali Campbell from UB40 will be the biggest artist to ever play at a public event in Mpumalanga. We are immeasurably excited about this concert because it will firmly place Nelspruit on the map of grand scale, international music events and entertainment tourism calendar.”
“Our city is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing emerging cities in this country. We feel it is high time that we started to attract some of the bigger international names in music to the city,” says Emnotweni Casino’s General Manager, Ig Olivier.
As if Ali Campbell, UB40’s lead singer isn’t enough, a line up of some of the country’s top performers and DJs will support Campbell. Local artists on the bill include Gold Fish; Dave van Vuuren (Idols winner); DJ Tira; Jamali; Big Nuz; Magic Soul; No Ones Arc; Natalie R and Jacaranda FM’s Miguel Proenca as MC, to name a few.
The concert, which is being held at Mbombela Stadium on the 17th of December, just after Reconciliation Day, is being organised by Afrofunk Entertainment and Lwati Events. “We believe this fantastic event will help kick-start a new era of economic growth around entertainment for the Mpumalanga region. We are proud to be a part of this and look forward to hosting such a renown group in our midst,” says Adrian Morgan, Managing Director of Afrofunk Entertainment.
For more information please call Adrian 072 433 7860. Ticket sales opened on 9 November through Computicket and will range from R195 - R495 per ticket depending on the seating. Book your ticket online at www.computicket.co.za or call 0861 915 8000.
If you are in town for the concert, make sure to visit Emnotweni Casino where loads of entertainment will be on offer over the festive season. Visit the Casino floor for an unforgettable gaming experience with over 360 slot machines in a wide variety of denominations and games; 10 gaming tables including a TouchTable MultiPLAY Roulette plus a Salon Privé. Throughout the month of December, visitor will stand a chance to win surprises and delights which will be handed out randomly on the Casino floor and those choosing to ring in the New Year at Emnotweni Casino, can also stand a chance to win R2012 in a lucky midnight draw.
The Emnotweni complex is not only adjacent one of Mpumalanga’s biggest shopping centres, the Riverside Mall, but also boasts a fantastic restaurant, Explorers, which has been renovated and has become a popular and trendy meeting place for people to wine, dine and have a great time. The menu offers something for everyone ranging from delicious breakfasts right through to light lunches, snacks such as sandwiches and then of course hearty meals for those who prefer it.