Athlone Stadium was alive with excitement as over 15,000 Capetonians gathered for the Hollywoodbets KKKA Annual Kaapse Klopse Competitions Section 1 Final this past weekend. In a fiercely contested event, the West London All Stars emerged as Section 1 champions, claiming the coveted title in front of a sold-out crowd.

A Spectacular Display of Talent

After weeks of entertaining audiences, seven Section 1 troupes delivered their final performances, competing in categories like Juvenile Combined Chorus, Adult Coon Song, Best Band, and Group Song. The competing troupes included:

• West London All Stars
• Baruch Entertainers
• Playaz Inc
• Posh Vibrant
• Wesbank Youth Entertainers
• TV Stars
• Phantoms Community Development

Ultimately, the West London All Stars claimed victory, with Baruch Entertainers and Playaz Inc taking second and third places, respectively.

Celebrating a Hard-Fought Victory

Muneeb Gambeno, Director of KKKA, shared his pride in the event:“Saturday was the culmination of months of hard work, coupled with weeks of consistent world-class performances by all the Klopse troupes in Section One. Our congratulations to all the participants who ended this year’s competition series in front of a sold-out Athlone Stadium.”

Riyaad Peters, Operations Director at KKKA, commended all the participants:“This year’s competition blew all the previous years out of the water! Baruch Entertainers returned this year, much to the delight of their fan base, and all troupes brought their A-game every week. Well done to all the teams and troupe owners for putting on such stellar performances.”

Results: Section 1 Final

Overall Results:

• Winners: West London All Stars
• Runners-Up: Baruch Entertainers
• Third Place: Playaz Inc
• Fourth Place: TV Stars
• Fifth Place: Posh Vibrant

Category Winners:

• Juvenile Combined Chorus: West London All Stars
• Adult Coon Song: Playaz Inc
• Best Band: West London All Stars
• Group Song: Baruch Entertainers
• Adult/Senior Sentimental: Playaz Inc
• Female Sentimental: Playaz Inc
• Junior Sentimental: TV Stars
• English Combined Chorus: Baruch Entertainers
• Afrikaans Moppie/Comic Song: Baruch Entertainers
• Adult/Senior Drum Major: Baruch Entertainers
• Juvenile Drum Major: TV Stars
• Best Dressed Troupe: West London All Stars
• Klopse Jol: West London All Stars
• Grand March Pass: West London All Stars

Looking Ahead: Section 2 Final

While Section 1 has crowned its champions, the excitement continues this coming Saturday, 1 February, as Section 2 troupes take to the stage for their final showdown. Competing troupes include:

• Juvie Boy Entertainers
• Philadelphians Sporting Club and Youth Development
• Cape Town Hawkers
• Ashwin Willemse Orient Community Development
• Original District Six Hanover Minstrels
• Fabulous Woodstock Starlites
• Manenberg Superstars

The grand finale will also see the announcement of the overall championship winner and this year’s official Carnival Kings.

Don’t Miss Out

Tickets for Week 5 of the Hollywoodbets KKKA Kaapse Klopse Competition start at just R30 each. These can be purchased from Computicket or at Shoprite, Checkers, and U-Save stores. Please note that no tickets will be sold at the stadium, so purchase early to avoid disappointment.

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Get ready for another enthralling weekend of Minstrel Magic at the Athlone Stadium!