Resonate Podcast Festival announces first-ever Africa edition in Cape Town

RESONATE Podcast Festival, the celebrated gathering for audio storytelling and narrative podcasting, today announced its first-ever African edition: RESONATE Podcast Festival Cape Town, taking place Friday and Saturday, February 19–20, 2027, at the Homecoming Centre.

Curated by RESONATE founder Chioke l’Anson at The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU and produced in partnership with Radio Workshop, RESONATE Podcast Festival Cape Town will bring together leading voices in audio from around the world alongside a vibrant program rooted in Cape Town’s creative community.

“This is the same festival, on a different continent,” said l’Anson.

“We’re excited to bring the RESONATE spirit to Africa for the first time, and to do it in Cape Town. It’s a pivotal moment for the continent’s rapidly expanding audio storytelling landscape.”

The festival coincides with the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, the largest art fair on the African continent, making the weekend a landmark cultural event across disciplines. Mid-February in Cape Town falls at the height of summer, offering international attendees ideal conditions alongside world-class programming.

Tickets go on sale July 15, 2026, priced at $100 per ticket.

In the lead-up to the festival, RESONATE and Radio Workshop will launch the RESONATE Story Lab: Africa Otherwise, a six-month audio documentary residency supporting a cohort of Africa-based storytellers. Applications are open now with a deadline of May 11, 2026.