Africa’s most dynamic cocktail and spirits festival, AJABU, returns to Johannesburg, uniting some of the world’s finest bartenders with Africa’s most exciting bar talent.
Born from the Swahili word meaning miracle or something wondrous, AJABU continues to redefine Africa’s position on the global drinks stage, both through its world-class events and by building pathways for education, equity, and representation across the industry.
AJABU has evolved into a global movement that champions creativity, community, and connection. Each festival edition brings together leading local and international bars to collaborate on exclusive seminars, workshops, experiences and AJABU Mashups; unique one-night pop-ups designed to Celebrate the Art of the Cocktail through African ingredients, stories, and style.
This season, guests are invited to explore select bars across Johannesburg, each offering a signature half-price crafted cocktail (R86) as part of the festival menu. Celebrating collaboration and creativity, globally recognised local distillers, makers, and bar owners as well as international brands have joined forces to curate a series of inspired menus that showcase the very best of Johannesburg’s bars, brands and cocktail culture.
Discover the bars, bartenders, local brands and more information on social media. Festival access is complimentary and includes entry to all participating bars and festival events. Explore Johannesburg bars with and AJABU wristband for four nights from Saturday to Tuesday.
Wristband holders can enjoy a unique half-price signature cocktail at R86 in each of the bars on any night during the festival.