VMAF - GQ's
First Vegan Music + Arts Festival

In collaboration with Listen Live Afrika, we organized Gqeberha’s inaugural Vegan Music & Arts Festival—a celebration of creativity, community empowerment, and plant-based living.

This festival serves as a platform to uplift local musicians, artists, and makers through live performances, art exhibitions, and a curated market of plant-based food and conscious products.

The event aims to foster connection through culture, promote plant-based living, and celebrate local talent.

Celebrating the fusion of creativity,
compassion,and community

Our first Vegan Music & Arts Festival was an unforgettable celebration of creativity, community, and conscious living. With live performances across a mix of music genres, delicious plant-based food, and a buzzing market of handmade crafts and art, the day was packed with good vibes.

Local artists brought the energy to the stage, while the art exhibitions and interactive spaces—like the community art wall and colour-in postcards kept everyone inspired and engaged.

This is more than just a festival—it’s a space to connect, express, and celebrate culture, compassion, and community.

Community

Our Mission

Connection

Compassion

  • Supporting local and under-resourced vendors

  • Financial support for Isithatha Theatre and their incredible community work

  • Providing a platform for local creatives, performers and makers

  • Bringing together like-minded people

  • Providing networking opportunities for vendors and creatives

  • Connecting through interactive community

    projects

  • Raising awareness about veganism and encouraging kindness toward all beings

  • Education about health through a plant-based diet

  • Promoting ethical consumerism

We're here to build a space that uplifts local talent, supports small businesses, promotes plant-based living, and brings people together through music, art, and shared values. Every element of the festival is rooted in compassion, connection, and creating positive change in our community.