Yes-Ya-Yebo! is a celebration of the 12 official languages of South Africa, expressed through song and dance, all imbued with a unique township vibe! From the traditional Gumboot Dance and The Click Song to modern hits like Jerusalema, the audience will gain insights into their lives in the township and their aspirations for the future. The performers are eager to share their energy and the joy of their cultures. Yes-Ya-Yebo! brought to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by The Imibala Trust, received five 5-star reviews in 2023 and coverage from BBC worldwide, UK, and Al-Jazeera. In 2024, the show returned, bigger and better, again, receiving incredible four and five-star reviews. If you missed out the last two years, now is your chance! The cast will be showcasing their vibrant South African culture for the third time in 2025! The group includes ten dancers and singers, all supported by The Imibala Trust in Somerset West, South Africa. The show promises to be an emotional rollercoaster, making you laugh, cry, and irresistibly drawn to join in the dancing. If you love high-energy shows with emotional depth, you’ll want to come back again and again.This year round, Yes-Ya-Yebo! is a different show with more dancing, more singing, and even more energy. From the rhythmic acapella beats of the Gum Boot dance, and the soulful Click Song, to the electrifying modern hit Calm Down and the ‘just you try and NOT get up to dance’ joyous hit Jerusalema - all with an exciting TWIST.This "memorable", "dynamic and vibrant" show fills the stage with "charisma" and "boundless energy, dancing to an upbeat tune of elation". These "natural born performers" "talent was infinitely prevalent" and "this hour was one most definitely well spent". An all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza celebrating South Africa's 12 official languages. All sprinkled with that unique township vibe. "This is a celebration of something much bigger than just a show and will give you a spring in your step when you leave."Yes-Ya-Yebo! is more than just a show - it will leave you smiling and elated long after the final bow and deeply informed about the lives of these young people. "To be there, to share, to dance, sing and entertain. Singing with no amplification and filling a room, dancing with great joy and filling your heart" "you would be a fool to miss it."Watch our show in The Ballroom @ The Counting House: 1-11 August 2025 at 17.30pm.
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