November 01, 2012
80s pop icons in Cape Town, the Mother City
Fazielah Williams
Fazielah Williams has lived in and loved her Mother City since birth. Having lived all over the Peninsula during her childhood, she now calls the picturesque City Bowl home and likes nothing more than watching the sun set over Table Bay from the window of her apartment.
A lover of the arts and proud Cape Town fanatic, Fazielah began her writing career by spending many hours as a child conjuring fantastical stories that featured independent heroines from faraway lands who saved the Prince instead. This Capetonian princess has enjoyed stints as a magical arts PRO and TV publicist before finding her calling as a travel writer.
When not waxing lyrical about the Fairest Cape’s most loved attractions and activities and embarking on unexpected adventures, Fazielah can usually be found taking in a show at one of the City’s fabulous theatres.
Legendary pop icons Nik Kershaw, Rick Astley, Martin Fry, Tony Hadley and Leee Johns at the Virgin Atlantic 80s Rewind Festival media conference in Cape Town. Photo © Cape Town Tourism
If you’ve had Just an Illusion stuck in your head all week long and suddenly have a renewed love for all things sparkly, you know that the Virgin Atlantic 80s Rewind Festival has hit Cape Town.
With pop icons Rick Astley, Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley, Belinda Carlisle, Imagination’s Leee Johns and ABC’s Martin Fry in town for the Virgin Atlantic 80s Rewind Festival, the Mother City is awash with a sea of neon clothing and nostalgic supporters.
Team Cape Town Tourism joined thousands of adoring fans at the Grand West Casino and Entertainment World’s Grand Arena on Wednesday, October 31 in cheering for these legendary singers.
Competition was fierce for the best dressed title:
Cape Town Tourism Visitor Services Supervisor Sonya Hector and friend Lucille Leon rocked the 80s big hair look. Photo © Cape Town Tourism
Cape Town Tourism Content Writer Fazielah Williams and friend Marisa Hendricks embraced the shocking neon clothing that was such a huge part of the 80s culture. Photo © Cape Town Tourism
These Rick Astley fans proudly displayed their alliegance on T-shirts! Photo © Cape Town Tourism
In anticipation of the festival, we attended the media conference at the Pepper Club & Spa in the city centre on Tuesday, October 30 to ask the stars about the festival and why they #LoveCapeTown:
Tickets are still available for tonight’s performance of the Virgin Atlantic 80s Rewind Festival at Computicket. Book them now!
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