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It's that time of year again and Back to the City will soon be taking over the streets. On the 27th of April the followers of this global phenomenon will descend on Henry Nxumalo Street in downtown Johannesburg for the annual “Back to the City” festival. Newtown will commemorate Freedom Day with thousands of youth celebrating the holiday through hip hop music. This year’s Back to the City concert will feature some of the best hip hop artists in South Africa and will also comprise of other hip hop culture elements.What are you doing this Freedom Day? If you haven’t planned anything yet, why not get your tickets to the 14th annual Back to the City Festival at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown? You can expect an epic lineup featuring talented artists representing the pinnacle of artistic expression in both commercial and underground Hip Hop in Africa. It’s going to be a day of live music, street art, break-dancing, art installation, skateboarding, film, street fashion, gaming, speakers and panel discussions. The inner city is going to come alive with true freedom of expression to celebrate the experience of youth culture. Don’t miss it!