IF there’s one thing FonCity has proven, it’s that grown-ups still know how to have fun.
The four-day festival, founded by a group of young adults from Tshwane through the event company Homecoming Events, had Mzansi talking long before the last song played.
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From the music and fashion to the partying culture, FonCity, which was held in Sun City, North West, had social media abuzz, with some people questioning whether the event was simply about having a good time or promoting questionable behaviour.
Even the goodie bags became a hot topic.
Upon arrival on Friday, 6 November, patrons received bags filled with party essentials, including rehydration sachets to help them recover from hangover, chewing gum to keep their breath fresh, underarm deodorant spray and condoms.
While organisers may have intended these items as practical essentials for a long weekend of partying, some social media users were unimpressed.
Others suggested that including condoms was promoting adultery and questioned the message being sent to partygoers.
But judging by the thousands who showed up, the online criticism did little to spoil the fun.
The festival brought together music lovers, influencers, celebrities and partygoers from across Mzansi. Among the famous faces spotted enjoying themselves were podcaster MacG, businessman My Sol, DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, DBN Gogo, Njelic and Focalistic.
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Sunday’s Tshwanefontein disco party was a colourful affair, with patrons embracing the theme through glitter, flared trousers, shiny accessories and outfits that looked straight out of a disco movie.
Young Stunna delivered a remarkable performance, while Thebe and T-Man Xpress were among the artists who kept the party alive.
But FonCity wasn’t only about dancing and drinking.
Organisers also seemed to have thought about the little details that make a festival experience memorable.
Breakfast was a special affair, with patrons treated to a buffet of traditional food, giving them something hearty to eat before another day of festivities. Some of the food included pap, chicken feet and trotters.
Transport was also available throughout the event to ferry patrons between activities and venues, while designated parking arrangements meant people could leave their cars safely and enjoy the celebrations.
Love it or hate it, FonCity certainly got people talking.
Perhaps, the bigger question is whether adults should be allowed to enjoy themselves without every dance move, outfit or party essential becoming a national debate.
After all, some people go to festivals to network, others to enjoy the music, while the rest simply wants to dress up, meet new people and make memories.
Many patrons said they had the time of their lives, while most said they enjoyed it and were doing it responsibly.
And if FonCity’s four-day celebration is anything to go by, Tshwane’s young event entrepreneurs know how to bring people together.
The traditional Codesa was the centre of the event and people went home as one big family.
