Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Inspired by Burning Man festival in the US, AfrikaBurn sees over 14,000 people descend into the 1,436 km2 national park each year, and in doing so unites a collective of creatives to share art, ideas and passions.
In episode two of Bridges For Music’s podcast series, we’re joined by Monique Schiess, the founder of AfrikaBurn, who discusses the inspiration, philosophy and logistics behind South Africa’s major arts festival.
Inspired by Burning Man festival in the US, AfrikaBurn sees over 14,000 people descend into the 1,436 km2 national park each year, and in doing so unites a collective of creatives to share art, ideas and passions.
In episode two of Bridges For Music’s podcast series, we’re joined by Monique Schiess, the founder of AfrikaBurn, who discusses the inspiration, philosophy and logistics behind South Africa’s major arts festival.
