Party the weekend away in a picturesque country setting when the Bushfire Festival sets Swaziland ablaze with music and culture from 27 to 29 May 2011.

Swaziland's International Festival of the Arts, now in its fifth year, has unveiled a sizzling line-up of bands and artists to ensure that revellers can soak up some fine vibes along with the tranquility of Swaziland's beautiful Ezulwini valley.

We are thrilled to announce that much-loved guitarist, composer and singer Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe will be among the premier music acts headlining this year's festival.

In addition to electronic dance duo Goldfish, "silent gig" pioneers Tonik and house music guru Black Coffee, plus leading Jamaican-Canadian dub poet D'Bi.Young, more exciting and eclectic acts from Africa and abroad have been confirmed for the Bushfire weekend.

Habib Koité (Mali), The Yale Concert Band (USA), Mime Decol (France) and SA-based French DJ Ben Montrésor are among the international headliners. Also on the programme are Swazi acts Spirits Indigenous, Nomzamo and Bholoja, and South African musicians Gazelle, Pedro the Music Man, Tsha Tsha Boys and Hot Water, as well as SA-Swazi collaboration Kathy Raven and Karibu.

The great live music menu will set the tone for a chilled weekend at the House of Fire performance venue that will also pulse with theatre, dance DJs, film, interactive workshops, a crafts and design fair-trade market, a global food fair and more.

In addition, Swazi poetry group Rooted Soulz will be performing at Bushfire 2011. Rooted Soulz is a gathering of poets who wish to grow the culture of poetry, both written and spoken, and aspiring wordsmiths attending the festival may also get the opportunity to test their skills during the regular poetry sessions.