Gallo has officially unveiled the full line-up for Gallo 100: The Sound of a Century, adding Uncle Waffles, Oscar Mbo, DJ Maphorisa, and more local talent to the Black Coffee-headlined event.
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The music festival takes place at Cape Town’s Grand Parade on 15 December 2026.
Uncle Waffles and more artists join Gallo 100 line-up
Gallo 100: The Sound of a Century, in partnership with KFM, will bring together an expansive mix of South African musical talent, celebrating the diversity, evolution and cultural influence of the sounds that have shaped generations.
As Black Coffee leads the line-up, the festival will bring together a new generation of globally influential South African talent alongside established names who continue to move dancefloors and shape the country’s musical landscape.
From the infectious energy of Amapiano and the deep rhythms of Afro House to soulful vocals and contemporary electronic sounds, the line-up reflects the breadth of musical expression that makes South Africa’s sound so distinctive:
- Uncle Waffles
- DJ Maphorisa
- Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse
- Sun-El Musician
- Oscar Mbo
- Ami Faku
- Jullian Gomes
- Da Mike
- Fraser Jones
- Lelowhatsgood
- Jay Jayy
- Temple Boys
Also see: Black Coffee acquires a stake in Gallo Music Group
More than a concert
2026 marks an extraordinary 100 years of recording, preserving and championing African music for Gallo. Since its establishment in 1926, the record label has played a defining role in the country’s musical history, building an enduring catalogue that spans genres, generations and cultural movements.
Gallo 100: The Sound of a Century is designed as a meeting point between music, memory, culture and the future. The festival will combine live performances with the energy of a large-scale festival experience, celebrating the songs that have shaped the past 100 years while making space for the music that will define the next century.
“Gallo’s centenary is not only a company milestone. It is a cultural milestone,” says Antos Stella, CEO of Music Arena.
“For 100 years, Gallo has been part of the soundtrack of people’s lives. Gallo 100 is about celebrating the artists, producers, writers, communities and music lovers who have helped carry that story across generations. Bringing together artists who represent the diversity and continued evolution of South African music is a fitting way to honour that legacy and look towards the future.”
As Gallo celebrates its centenary, the message is clear: a century of music is not simply something to look back on. It is something to celebrate, experience and carry forward.
Featured image: Instagram/@unclewaffles_
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