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MBABANE- MTN Bushfire 2025 is on the horizon! The journey to one of Africa’s largest multicultural gatherings has officially been ignited with the launch of specially discounted tickets for Eswatini Fire Starters exclusively on MTN’s Mobile Money (MoMo).
Festival tickets sales go live on 15 October, 2025 from 10:00 AM SAST marking the first step toward a memorable, conscious celebration of creativity, unity and sustainability.
Staged every year at House On Fire in the peaceful Malkerns Valley, this proudly Swati, authentically African and globally infused festival of music, arts and culture will be back for its 19th edition from 29 – 31 May, 2026.
Tickets sales will commence with Early Bird tickets for full festival Golden Lounge, Main Arena and Children’s tickets via the MTN Bushfire website, www.bush-fire.com.
This annual special ticket rate reserved for Eswatini residents is an outcome of MTN Eswatini and Bushfire’s shared goal of supporting local access to the festival. These tickets will be sold through MoMo Marketplace to residents of Eswatini who have a valid Mobile Money account.
To purchase these discounted MTN Bushfire tickets, simply WhatsApp “Hi” to 7808 4000 (“MoMoMarketplace”), select Option 1 for MTN Bushfire and follow the prompts. It’s quick, easy and convenient!
Electronic tickets will be downloaded directly to mobile phones so festivalgoers can use the e-ticket on their device to enter the festival. Tickets will also be emailed to buyers as a back-up.
Tickets have sold out for 13 consecutive years, so now is the time to secure your pass to this family-friendly celebration of unity in diversity and an inspiring emblem of social inclusion …
Online ticket sales will commence with a limited number of discounted Early Bird tickets for full festival Golden Lounge, Main Arena and Children’s tickets through the MTN Bushfire website, www.bush-fire.com. Festivalgoers can pre-load their tickets with Top Up funds upon making their purchase.
Payment options for online tickets include credit card, EFT and, in Eswatini, MTN Mobile Money (MoMo).
Accommodation and Travel
Plan early for your MTN Bushfire experience and secure camping tickets for the official MTN Bushfire campsite, managed by All Out Africa. Visit the “Plan” page of the website for detailed information on camping options. Camping tickets are also available on the official festival tickets platform.
For festivalgoers looking to secure their spot in the glamour-camping (Glamping) experience, please find contact details for Harambee Hotel and Rush Adventures on the website.
For other accommodation options, MTN Bushfire has a comprehensive list of nearby off-site accommodation options, which can be found at www.bush-fire.com/plan/off-site-accomodation.
Ticket Safety
Please note, festivalgoers are asked to keep their tickets safe and not show the barcode to anyone as this makes them vulnerable to fraud. Please also note that tickets are not refundable.
More information, as well as Terms & Conditions, can be found on the MTN Bushfire website, www.bushfire.com.
Top African Festival
Named “Top African festival” by the BBC and hailed by CNN as one of the “7 African music festivals you really have to see,” MTN Bushfire is a conscious, family friendly, eclectic celebration of some of the finest music in Africa and beyond.
The 2026 edition will once again provide a wide and diverse range of musical, artistic and performance-based experiences and artivist activations, across multiple stages and activation zones.
Join us for another energising and uplifting weekend of illuminating the transformational power of the arts through the festival’s call to action for positive social and environmental change, #BRINGYOURFIRE.
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