Kaytranada to Return to South Africa for Milk + Cookies Music Week
The Grammy-winning producer will kick off pre-festival events in December ahead of the 2027 edition headlined by Olivia Dean.
Grammy-winning DJ and producer Kaytranada is scheduled to return to South Africa in December for a pair of headline performances in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The events will launch Milk + Cookies Music Week, setting the stage for the festival's third South African edition in January 2027.
The Haitian-Canadian artist will perform in Cape Town on Friday, December 18, before heading to Johannesburg for a show on Sunday, December 20. These concerts are designed to serve as runway parties leading into the main festival scheduled for the following month.
Organizers noted that Kaytranada previously headlined the inaugural Milk + Cookies Festival in the country in 2025. Following those performances, the producer described his set in Johannesburg as one of his top three performances and crowds.
“We’ve been rocking with Kaytranada for over a decade. He laid the blueprint for us in South Africa,” stated Chase Freeman, head of marketing at Milk + Cookies. “When it came time to launch Music Week and set the tone for the 2027 season, there was no other phone call to make. He understands this community and the energy we’re bringing into the summer better than anyone.”
For the upcoming December dates, Kaytranada will be accompanied by his brother, Lou Phelps, along with a variety of local talent. The Cape Town lineup features Jinji, Kid Fonque, Kudbeu, Mamthug, and Tumi Moliko, while the Johannesburg audience will see performances by MCHLSN, Muzi, Shamiso, Thakzin, and Yolophonik.
In addition to the live music, Milk + Cookies Music Week will offer a broader multi-day cultural program focusing on fashion, wellness, and community engagement. Planned activities include yacht parties, industry panels, writing workshops, exclusive merchandise collaborations, and community initiatives.
Following the December kickoff events, the main Milk + Cookies Festival will take place at the end of January 2027. British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is announced as the headline act, with performances scheduled in Cape Town on January 29 and in Johannesburg on January 31, alongside artists such as Elaine, Zee Nxumalo, Chelsea Sloan, and Jade T.