Milk + Cookies is thrilled to unveil Majid Jordan alongside Gunna for Milk + Cookies Festival’s return to South Africa. Known for their genre-blending R&B sound and global cultural influence, Majid Jordan represent the perfect bridge between SA’s soulful musical roots and today’s boundary-pushing sound. Their inclusion speaks directly to Milk + Cookies’ mission: uniting international excellence with South Africa’s unstoppable creative energy – and giving fans a world-class experience that still feels deeply local.
After a sold-out 2025 debut headlined by Kaytranada that drew 20 000 fans, Milk + Cookies Music Week returns bigger than ever from 19 December 2025 to 13 January 2026, determined to honour SA’s heritage, uplift its communities, and showcase its talent on the world stage.
THE MOVE MZANSI STAGE – POWERED BY EXTREME
Milk + Cookies is proud to welcome Extreme back for a second year as an official festival partner, returning with an even bigger commitment to championing South Africa’s youth culture. This year marks the debut of the Move Mzansi Stage – Powered by Extreme, a newly introduced platform dedicated to movement-led sounds and the next generation of homegrown talent.
The Move Mzansi Stage spotlights South Africa’s movement-driven youth culture – from Amapiano and Deep House to Electronic and Dance. Powered by Extreme, it’s a space for discovery, elevating the rising wave of DJs, dancers and creators driving the country’s cultural pulse.
Extreme is built on the belief that the power of positive energy, movement, and bold self expression unlock potential. As a brand rooted in pushing limits and celebrating the power of youth culture, Extreme champions the creators who move SA forward – the dancers sparking new waves, the DJs blending genres, and the innovators living boldly on their own terms.
Through its Move Mzansi platform, Extreme fuels a nation of doers and dreamers, empowering young South Africans to unleash their passion and take up space. The Move Mzansi Stage at Milk + Cookies extends this mission: a high-energy, inclusive dancefloor where positive energy, unity, and self-expression meet world-class sound, giving rising talent a platform as dynamic as the culture itself.
This year’s Milk + Cookies Festival delivers its most ambitious line-up yet, uniting global heavyweights with South Africa’s finest talent across two cities. From chart-topping headliners to movement-led rising stars on the new Move Mzansi Stage – Powered by Extreme, the 2026 edition celebrates the full spectrum of SA’s creative energy. Below is the complete line-up for Cape Town and Johannesburg.
CAPE TOWN – SATURDAY 3 JANUARY 2026
MAIN STAGE
Gunna • Majid Jordan • Nasty C • Dlala Thukzin • YoungstaCPT • Vigro Deep • TenOceans • 2woBunnies • Mshayi • Rarri • Bella Worldwide
MOVE MZANSI STAGE – POWERED BY EXTREME
Que DJ • Shamiso • Summer Heynes • Not A She • Pierre Johnson • GGOLDIE • Fort Noks • Internet Girl • DJ Abu • Mashup Sessions
JOHANNESBURG – SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026
MAIN STAGE
Gunna • Majid Jordan • A-Reece • Blxckie • DJ Speedsta • DJ Kent • Jazzwrld & Thukuthela • Dwson • Fiflaaa • Pona x Nkly • Jinji
MOVE MZANSI STAGE – POWERED BY EXTREME
DJ Capital • Tango Supreme • Stixx • Omagoqa • Lelowhatsgood • Uncle Partytime • ASVNTE • Baby Whitz • Kaygo • Baptiste
A FESTIVAL BUILT FOR CULTURE
The festival goes far beyond the main stage. Writing Camps give emerging SA producers hands-on mentorship, Dot Connectors Panels link local talent with North American industry insights, and industry events honour creative professionals from every background. Merch pop-ups spotlight South African clothing brands, while community givebacks and Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives create jobs and drive lasting economic uplift across the country.
Tickets are on sale now at milkandcookiesfestival.com or via Howler: Cape Town | Johannesburg
Ages 18+ only.
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