South African Brands Partner with Gaming Festival and Music Awards

The rAge gaming festival in Johannesburg will partner with Mettlestate to expand the event into a three‑day festival of gaming, esports, technology, cosplay and community from 27 to 29 November 2026 at Fourways Mall. Managing director Barry Louzada said the collaboration re‑imagines the expo as a full‑scale cultural celebration for a continent‑wide audience.

The Basadi in Music Awards, marking its fifth anniversary, has teamed with luxury sparkling‑wine brand House of BNG, founded by media personality Bonang Matheba, as the official beverage partner for Music Night. Organisers highlighted the partnership’s focus on recognising women’s contributions across the African music industry, from artists to producers and managers.