Strictly Soul JHB (03.04)
Ayo Joburg!!!!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect vibe check for you. We've dedicated a full night to Chris Brown, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Summer Walker, Rihanna, and SZA.
Music will be curated by DJ Akio alongside guest DJs.
Dinner service will be available.
Date: Thursday, April 3rd
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
Venue: La Parade Rosebank
DJs: Akio + Guests
Host: Guest Hosts
Tickets: R60 - R100 Pre-Sold & R150 Door
Limited Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Strictly Soul Dar Es Salaam (12.04)
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect vibe check for you. We've dedicated a full night to Chris Brown, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Summer Walker, Rihanna, and SZA.
Music will be curated by DJ Akio alongside guest DJs.
Dinner service will be available.
Strictly Soul JHB (17.04)
Its Easter Weekend so to celebrate Good Friday, we got a Better Thursday with another Special Holiday Edition of Africa's Biggest R&B Party!
This party is strictly for the lovers of R&B. We got a full night of your favourite songs by artists like SZA, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Jhene Aiko and Beyonce.
On the decks we got Africa's best R&B DJ, Akio alongside special guest DJs!
Dinner service is available
Details
Date: Thursday, April 17th
Time: 19:00 - 12:30
Venue: La Parada (Rosebank)
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Hosts: Special Guest Hosts
Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Once Tables are booked, there will be limited tables available on a first come first serve basis.
Strictly Soul CPT (25.04)
Winter is creepin up so we only have 2 more events before we go on break.
If you love R&B like we love R&B let's link up at Africa's biggest dedicated Soul Party. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
As always we got out resident party rocker DJ Akio alongside Special Guests!
Table Bookings: Please note that this event will be first come first serve for all tables once the doors open.
Details
Date: Friday, April 25th
Time: 19:00 - 01:30
Venue: Youngblood Art Gallery
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Strictly Soul Durban (27.04)
Strictly Soul "Girls in Shades" Edition
Your favourite R&B link up is back in Durban for the first time in 2025!
It's Public Holiday the next day so we gettin turnt!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to Rihanna, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Trey Songz, Summer Walker and more!
Music will be provided by our resident curator DJ Akio alongside special guests.
Dinner service will be available as well as table bookings.
Details
Date: Sunday, April 27th
Venue: Eden Champagne Garden
Time: 19:00 - 01:30
DJs: Akio and Guests
Tickets: R60 - R150 Pre-Sold
R200 Door
Tabel Bookings: Dineplan
Strictly Soul CPT (28.03)
Strictly Soul Cape Town
No one holds it down for R&B like Cape Town! We know we've taken a break, but we're back in full force!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Brought to you by Heineken Silver, the music will be provided by our resident curator DJ Akio alongside Special Guests!
Table Bookings: Please note that this event will be first come first serve for all tables once the doors open.
Details
Date: Friday, March 28th
Time: 19:00 - 01:30
Venue: Youngblood Art Gallery
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Strictly Soul JHB Holiday Edition (20.03)
We got Human Rights Day the next day so we're bringing a Special Holiday Edition of Africa's Biggest R&B Party!
This party is strictly for the lovers of R&B. We got a full night of your favourite songs by artists like SZA, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Jhene Aiko and Beyonce.
On the decks we got Africa's best R&B DJ, Akio alongside special guest DJs Nouveaux and more!
Dinner service is available
Details
Date: Thursday, March 20th
Time: 19:00 - 12:30
Venue: La Parada (Rosebank)
DJs: Akio + Nouveaux + More
Hosts: Special Guest Hosts
Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Once Tables are booked, there will be limited tables available on a first come first serve basis.
Strictly Soul Windhoek (08.03)
Ayo Windhoek! Africa's Biggest R&B Party is back to kick off 2025!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, SZA, a more! We got your favourite classic singalongs and new school bangers.
Music will be provided by our resident curator and international star DJ Akio alongside special guests to guide you through a night of dancing and singalongs!
We're excited to be working with Village Garden to provide enhanced service, faster bars, and a food court
Dinner service will be available.
Details
Date: Saturday, March 8th
Time: 19:00 - 01:00
Venue: The Village Garden
DJs: Akio + Guests
Table Bookings: 081 839 0911
Strictly Soul JHB (06.03)
We're back from our East Africa Tour and ready to kick with the home town crowd in Joburg!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect vibe check for you. We've dedicated a full night to Chris Brown, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Summer Walker, Rihanna, and SZA.
Music will be curated by DJ Akio alongside DJ Speedsta and more
Dinner service will be available.
Date: Thursday, March 6th
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
Venue: La Parade Rosebank
DJs: Akio + Speedsta + More
Host: Special Guests
Tickets: R60 - R100 Pre-Sold & R150 Door
Limited Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Strictly Soul Nairobi (28.02)
Africa's Biggest R&B Party is back in Nairobi!!!!
Its a new year, but we still love us some R&B!!
We've put together all your favourite classics, new school bangers, and timeless singalongs. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Music will be provided by our international fire starter DJ Akio alongside Special Guests to keep the whole night lit!
Table Bookings:
Please note we will also have limited tables available on a first come first serve basis on the night.
Strictly Soul Kampala (27.02)
Africa's Biggest R&B Party is back in Uganda!!!!
Its a new year, but we still love us some R&B!!
We've put together all your favourite classics, new school bangers, and timeless singalongs. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Music will be provided by our international fire starter DJ Akio alongside Special Guests to keep the whole night lit!
Table Bookings:
Please note we will also have limited tables available on a first come first serve basis on the night.
Details
Date: Thursday, February 27th
Time: 19:00 - 02:00
Venue: Fourteen Twenty
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Host: Anita
Strictly Soul Kigali (20.02)
Africa's Biggest R&B Party is back in Rwanda!!!!
Its a new year, but we still love us some R&B!!
We've put together all your favourite classics, new school bangers, and timeless singalongs. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Music will be provided by our international fire starter DJ Akio alongside Special Guests to keep the whole night lit!
Table Bookings:
Please note we will also have limited tables available on a first come first serve basis on the night.
Strictly Soul JHB (Valentines Edition 14.02)
Strictly Soul Valentine's Day Edition
We're bringing a special Friday Valentine's Edition for the lover's of R&B out there!
It's the month of Love so we got a full night of your favourite songs by artists like Jhene Aiko, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Frank Ocean and Beyonce.
On the decks we got Africa's best R&B DJ, Akio alongside NYC based DJ Moma with Anita hosting.
Dinner service is available
Details
Date: Friday, February 14th
Time: 19:00 - 12:30
Venue: La Parada (Rosebank)
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Hosts: Anita
Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Once Tables are booked, there will be limited tables available on a first come first serve basis.
Strictly Soul JHB (06.02)
2025 Let's Goooooooo! After a short break Africa's Biggest R&B Link Up is back!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect vibe check for you. We've dedicated a full night to Chris Brown, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Summer Walker, Rihanna, and SZA.
Music will be curated by DJ Akio alongside Venom, Ashton, and Bilal.
Hosted by Anita
Brought to you by Heineken Silver!
Dinner service will be available.
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
Venue: La Parade Rosebank
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Host: Anita
Tickets: R60 - R100 Pre-Sold & R150 Door
Limited Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Details
Date: Thursday, December 12th
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
Venue: La Parada (Rosebank)
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Hosts: Anita
Strictly Soul Accra
Africa’s biggest Rnb Party comes to Accra on the 1st of February 2025!
Jerk x Jollof - CPT TAKE OVER
CAPE TOWN — we starting the new year off with a 💥 & had to take Detty Dezemba to a new level! Link us at The Ostrich from 4 PM - 2 AM for non-stop vibes from some of your favourite artists & DJs - including Uncle Waffles, Odeal, Spinall, Strictly Soul, and more.
STRICTLY SOUL NYE PARTY (CPT)
Africa's biggest R&B Party is closing out 2024 with a NYE link up! The Strictly Soul team will be curating a multi-genre experience of R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, and House.
We'll be posted up at Youngblood Gallery on Bree Street for one last throw down!
Music will be provided by our resident curator DJ Akio alongside special guests and hosted by Anita and Abe Hyde.
Dinner service will be available as well as table bookings.
Tickets will be limited to allow more table service.
Details
Date: Tuesday, December 31st
Venue: Youngblood Art Gallery
Time: 20:00 - 01:30
DJs: Akio and Special Guests
Tickets: R150 - R350 PreSold R400 Door
Strictly Soul CPT (27.12)
No one holds it down for R&B like Cape Town! It's our last Strictly Soul of the year and we wanna make it a big one!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Brought to you by Heineken Silver, the music will be provided by our resident curator DJ Akio alongside Special Guests!
Table Bookings: Please note that this event will be first come first serve for all tables once the doors open.
Details
Date: Friday, December 27th
Time: 20:00 - 01:30
Venue: Old Biscuit Mill
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
DLT-CAPE TOWN (23.12)
Cape Town Family! What’s good? It’s time for us to bring the DLT Vibes to your city! All roads lead to The Terrace on December 23rd, where we are linking up with Strictly Soul to bring you the very best of Good Food, Good Vibes and Good Music. Let’s make our debut event in Cape Town memorable! Yebo!!
Based in London, DLT is all about celebrating black culture with authenticity, inclusivity, and community engagement. Our brand partnerships focus on empowerment and creating meaningful experiences that showcase the richness of black culture in the UK and beyond. Together, we aim to foster connection and enlightenment for a more inclusive society.
Musically, we'll be vibing out to Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Dancehall, Amapiano, and R&B with the DLT residents alongside DJ Akio.
Details
Date: December 23rd
Time: 14:00 - 22:00
Venue: The Terrace
DJs: TBA
Everyday People CPT
Everyday People is a live music event experience and cultural platform. Labeled by Vice as “The World’s Coolest Day Party” EP has grown from an intimate gathering on NYC’s Lower East Side and evolved into a leader in the live music & cultural event space with multiple monthly residencies in NYC and LA, seasonal pop-ups in Miami, seasonal U.S, European & African tours. Since 2018, EP has been hosting parties in South Africa during December and will be kicking off the holiday season in Cape Town on December 20th:
Event Details
Date: December 20th
Venue: Cabo beach Club
Time: 18:00 - 01:00
DJs: Moma, Akio, TDK Macassette, Sibz, Insertcoinz, Foreplay DJs
Host: Gitoo and Maine
Tickets
Pre-Sold: R150 - R250
Door: R300
Strictly Soul Kigali (18.12)
Africa's Biggest R&B Link Up! Strictly Soul is an upscale experience focusing on R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul, Trap Soul, and Future Beats. Each event music director, Akio Kawahito and host, Anita Makgetla, are joined by guest DJs and hosts to create a unique event experience. Limited Advance Tickets Available!
Strictly Soul Kampala (17.12)
Africa's Biggest R&B Party is back in Uganda!!!!
If you love R&B, we got you! Strictly Soul is coming back to Kampala to close out 2025! We've put together all your favourite classics, new school bangers, and timeless singalongs. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Music will be provided by our international fire starter DJ Akio alongside Special Guests to keep the whole night lit!
Table Bookings: 078 116 5741
Please note we will also have limited tables available on a first come first serve basis on the night.
Details
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Time: 19:00 - 02:00
Venue: Golden Hill Restaurant and Lounge
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Host: Anita
Everyday People JHB
Everyday People is a live music event experience and cultural platform. Labeled by Vice as “The World’s Coolest Day Party” EP has grown from an intimate gathering on NYC’s Lower East Side and evolved into a leader in the live music & cultural event space with multiple monthly residencies in NYC and LA, seasonal pop-ups in Miami, seasonal U.S, European & African tours. Since 2018, EP has been hosting parties in South Africa during December and will be kicking off the holiday season in Joburg on December 15th:
Event Details
Date: December 15th
Venue: The Sheds (1 Fox Street)
Time: 18:00 - 02:00
DJs: Moma, Akio, DJ Lag, K Zaka, Brown Sugar, An.D,
Host: Gitoo and Maine
Tickets
Pre-Sold: R150 - R250
Door: R300
Strictly Soul JHB Finale (12.12)
Its been an AMAZING 2024 and we're gonna close it out with a bang!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to Chris Brown, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Summer Walker, Rihanna, and SZA.
Music will be curated by DJ Akio alongside special guests.
Hosted by Anita
Brought to you by Heineken Silver!
Dinner service will be available.
Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Details
Date: Thursday, December 12th
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
Venue: La Parada (Rosebank)
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Hosts: Anita
Strictly Soul Dar Es Salaam
Africa's Biggest R&B Party is back in Dar Es Salaam!!!!
If you love R&B, we got you! Strictly Soul is coming back to Kampala to close out 2025! We've put together all your favourite classics, new school bangers, and timeless singalongs. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Music will be provided by our international fire starter DJ Akio alongside Special Guests to keep the whole night lit!
Hosted by the gorgeous Anita!
Strictly Soul Nairobi (06.12)
Africa's Biggest R&B Party is back in Nairobi!!!!
If you love R&B, we got you! Strictly Soul is coming back to Kampala to close out 2025! We've put together all your favourite classics, new school bangers, and timeless singalongs. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Music will be provided by our international fire starter DJ Akio alongside Special Guests to keep the whole night lit!
Hosted by the gorgeous Anita!
Strictly Soul Cape Town (30.11)
No one holds it down for R&B like Cape Town!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Brought to you by Heineken Silver, the music will be provided by our resident curator DJ Akio alongside Special Guests!
Table Bookings: Please note that this event will be first come first serve for all tables once the doors open.
Details
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Time: 19:00 - 01:30
Venue: Youngblood Art Gallery
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Strictly Soul Live ft. Kuchicola & Mikhale Jones
Strictly Soul is back on the live stage in support of our SA talent!
This month we are hosting the talented Kuchicola and Mikhalé Jones.
Kuchicola
Kuchicola is a South African/Zimbabwean Neo-soul, RnB & Jazz fusion singer, producer, and songwriter based in Johannesburg. The name Kuchicola was given to her by her father it comes from merging Nicola and the phrase of endearment ‘kuchi kuchi koo, I love you'. Her first was single entitled ‘Man On The Moon’. Her Debut project was titled Kuchicola and it started her journey to exploring her sound. She has released three projects since, namely; Prod.Kuchicola, Almost and her most recent release Clown’s Tears.
Mikhalé Jones
Mikhalé Jones is an accomplished, singer song writer, dancer, model and all round performer. She released her first studio album “It Is What It Is” in October 2021, which went on to be nominated at the South African Music Awards for best R&B album in the year 2022. Now as an independent artist, Mikhalé won a reality TV competition show by Channel 0 and powered by MTN (MTN Pulse Virals). This success was followed by her first release for 2024 - Be Like Me (Including the official music video)
Details
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Time: 18:00 - 22:30
Venue: Villa Simonne (16 West Street, Houghton)
Entry: R80 - R100 Pre-Sold
R150 Door
Strictly Soul Windhoek
Ayo Windhoek! Africa's Biggest R&B Party is back one more time to close out 2024!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, SZA, a more! We got your favourite classic singalongs and new school bangers.
Music will be provided by our resident curator and international star DJ Akio alongside special guests to guide you through a night of dancing and singalongs!
We're excited to be working with Village Garden to provide enhanced service, faster bars, and a food court
Dinner service will be available.
Details
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Time: 19:00 - 01:00
Venue: The Village Garden
DJs: Akio + Guests
Table Bookings: 081 839 0911
Strictly Soul JHB (21.11)
Its Africa's Biggest R&B Link Up!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to Chris Brown, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Summer Walker, Rihanna, and SZA.
Music will be curated by DJ Akio alongside special guests.
Hosted by Anita
Brought to you by Heineken Silver!
Dinner service will be available.
Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Details
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
Venue: La Parada (Rosebank)
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Hosts: Anita
Strictly Soul Geneva
Bonjour Geneva 🇨🇭! Africa's Biggest R&B Party, Strictly Soul, is back for its only Europe stop before closing out 2024!
Strictly Soul is a premier party (https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeGydEXd/) curated musically by DJ Akio Kawahito and vibe checked by host, Anita Makgetla. This November, Geneva will get to experience Africa's biggest R&B party from 7pm till 1:30am at Kiosque des Bastions.
Strictly Soul is all about building community, opening doors for artists, and creating a safe and empowering environment for our attendees.
Instagram: @strictlysoulofficial (https://www.instagram.com/strictlysoulofficial?igsh=NW83amtiZTNucTdp) TikTok: @strictlysoul (https://www.tiktok.com/@strictlysoul?_t=8nqahESuYZV&_r=1) Website: strictly-soul.com (https://strictly-soul.com/) Spotify: Strictly Soul Playlist (https://spoti.fi/strictlysoul)
Date: 16 November 2024
Time: 19:00pm - 01:30am
Location: Kiosque des Bastions (https://www.instagram.com/kiosque_des_bastions?igsh=MWE2NTM0cXh5d2pneA==)
Promenade des Bastions 1
*Cocktails, Drinks and Dinner service available all night!
Table Reservations: +41786958929
*We recommend reserving as limited tables will be available on a first come, first served basis on the night.
Geneva DJ Lineup includes:
Akio 🇺🇸 🇿🇦
Trafalgar🇨🇭
Seedgie🇨🇭🇫🇷
Sweet G🇨🇭
Hosts: Anita 🇿🇦, Mike Deem🇨🇭and Matthew Maxi 🇺🇸
🚨: By attending this event, guests are agreeing to be photographed and recorded. Images and videos may be used by Strictly Soul and their partners for promotional and brand material.
Strictly Soul JHB (07.11)
Its Africa's Biggest R&B Link Up!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to Chris Brown, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Summer Walker, Rihanna, and SZA.
Music will be curated by DJ Akio alongside special guests.
Hosted by Anita
Brought to you by Heineken Silver!
Dinner service will be available.
Table Bookings: 010 745 2282
Details
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
Venue: La Parada (Rosebank)
DJs: Akio + Special Guests
Hosts: Anita
Strictly Soul Accra
Africa’ s Biggest R&B Party is Coming to Accra!
If you love R&B, we got you! Strictly Soul is finally coming to Accra! We've put together all your favourite classics, new school bangers, and timeless singalongs. We've dedicated a full night to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA.
Music will be provided by our international fire starter DJ Akio alongside Special Guests to keep the whole night lit!
Strictly Soul DBN (26.10)
Your favourite R&B link up is back in Durban!
If you're a lover of Soul music then we got the perfect link up for you. We've dedicated a full night to Rihanna, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, Trey Songz, Summer Walker and more!
Music will be provided by our resident curator DJ Akio alongside special guests.
Dinner service will be available as well as table bookings.
Details
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Venue: Brown Sugar
Time: 19:00 - 01:30
DJs: Akio and Guests
Tickets: R60 - R150 Pre-Sold
R200 Door
Tabel Bookings: Dineplan
Strictly Soul Dar Es Salaam
Africa’ s Biggest RnB party is back in Dar Es Salaam.
We’ll be hosting at Livingstone Roof Top. It’s about to be a TURN UP!!
Get your tickets & we will see you soon!