Mahindra Fusion Fest – the revolutionary festival of art, fashion, and music that has inspired many – is returning in 2026, as announced by Nomuzi ‘Moozlie’ Mabena. Moozlie featured in the 2025 Fusion Fest, and she has since partnered with Mahindra as an ambassador of the company’s many projects.
Mahindra Fusion Fest Returns In 2026
The inaugural Fusion Fest 2025 saw Mahindra elevate the profile of several young and upcoming artists, including singers, fashion designers, and sculptors. These young, talented artists were on stage next to iconic stars such as Cassper Nyovest, K.O.; Matthew Mole, Mi Casa, Kamo Mphela, and Aymos.
The event hosted over 7 000 fans, rocking in the stands for many hours of music and art by some of South Africa’s best-known artists.
For the 2026 iteration of the Mahindra Fusion Fest, Mahindra has set the date as 7 March. Earlier this year,
“We entered our third decade in South Africa with Fusion Fest to celebrate the youthful, dynamic rainbow nation, and will continue to do the same in 2026 too. Fusion Fest 2026 will be bigger, and we should also have built up roadshows in Durban and Cape Town,” – Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa
To include more of its fan base, Mahindra will take to the road later this year to host smaller Fusion Fest events in Durban and Cape Town. These events will not only bring the vibe of the main show to these important cities but will also act as a talent search for smaller musicians and artists. Also, they will be showcased on the main stage in March next year.
Fresh Wheels
Mahindra’s fresh line-up of SUVs also featured strongly at the 2025 Fusion Fest, and they will do so again in 2026.
This year, the Mahindra XUV 3XO was the main star of the event, and it arrived on the stage decked out in a unique design by the fashion guru Thula Sindi. The XUV 3XO Thula Sindi Edition was on show at the Festival of Motoring, where it was available for order through the national network of close to 100 dealers.
Mahindra will soon announce the first artists to be signed to the 2026 Fusion Fest, as well as the details of its many competitions, including for fans to win and for young artists to join the Fusion Fest.
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